Philosophy, AA [PHIL-AA, 60 Total Credits]

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DESCRIPTION

Encompassing ancient traditions of inquiry concerning the nature of reality and the good life as well as contemporary investigation of issues in a wide variety of disciplines, philosophy addresses fundamental questions of human experience. Philosophy students develop their analytical and communicative abilities, assess and construct arguments according to the standards of good reasoning, and explore the nature of reality and human experience. An AA in Philosophy is excellent preparation for further study in philosophy or to enter a variety of fields, such as law, government, theology, literature, sociology, psychology, languages, education, administration, journalism, publishing, and business that demand strong analytical and communicative skills.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Evaluate language, evidence, reasoning, and arguments.
Construct well-reasoned and clearly presented arguments.
Discuss core historical and contemporary philosophical questions and problems.
Weigh historical and contemporary theories.
Examine one’s own philosophical ideas and positions.
Differentiate philosophy from other disciplines.
Apply philosophical analysis and ideas to other fields and activities such as law, religion, politics, science, economics, and the arts.

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits}.

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Two courses from the following, one must include a lab.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or any PHYS prefix course

Social Science (9 Credits)

Nine credits must be from three different disciplines.

any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and 110L)
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix course
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course (except PSY 270)
or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

Recommended: WMST 113 - Completing this course also counts toward completing the General Education Social Science requirement.

Special Program Requirements (28 Credits)

Core Requirements (9 Credits)

Philosophy Electives (6 Credits)

Students should choose the PHIL prefix courses to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer to. Please see the section at the end of this degree page for this information.

Any PHIL prefix courses (not previously used to complete another section of this degree)

Humanities (7 Credits)

COM 101 - Oral Communication
and one course from the following:
ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or any HIST prefix course
or any RST prefix course
or World Languages 111 or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)

General Elective (3 Credits)

Students should choose courses to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer to. Please see the section at the end of this degree page for this information.

any ENG prefix course (not previously used to complete another section of this degree)
or any HIST prefix course (not previously used to complete another section of this degree)
or any PHIL prefix course (not previously used to complete another section of this degree)
or any RST prefix course (not previously used to complete another section of this degree)
or any World Languages 112 or above course (includes the following course prefixes: ARA, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, and SPAN)

Philosophy Electives Transfer Options

Students should choose courses to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer to.

UNLV

BA Philosophy – Students may complete 6 credits of any PHIL prefix courses not already used to complete other sections of this degree.
BA Philosophy (Law and Justice Concentration) – Students must complete PHIL 246 and then complete 3 credits of any PHIL course not already used to complete other portions of this degree.
BA Philosophy (with Minor in Religious Studies) – Students should complete 6 credits from the following: PHIL 115, 124, 205, and 210.

UNR

BA Philosophy – Students should complete 6 credits from the following: PHIL 131, 135, 202, 203, 210, 211, 244, and 245.
BA Philosophy (Ethics, Law and Politics Specialization) - Students should complete 6 credits from the following: PHIL 131, 135, 202, 203, 210, 211, 244, and 245.

General Elective Transfer Options

Students should choose courses to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer to.

UNLV

Students should complete ENG 231 or ENG 232.

UNR

Students should complete any PHIL prefix course not already used to complete this degree.