Philosophy
Associate of Arts Degree
Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/Philosophy
Philosophy Transfer Major
Are you more interested in questions than answers? Do you want to learn to think carefully and well about life’s most compelling questions? If so, you might be a philosophy major! Our program is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at CCD and transfer to a university to complete a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in philosophy.
In this program, you will learn to read, write and think critically about current issues and life’s enduring questions. As you progress through our highly interactive program, you will not only explore diverse worldviews but also hone your particular take on the world as well. In encountering both timeless works and new classics, you will wrestle with engaging moral dilemmas, explore the nature of reality, and contemplate the contrast between knowledge and belief. Throughout this process, you will cultivate critical reading, writing, and thinking skills that will apply to an endless number of careers, including law, politics, government, business, science and education. As you complete this program, you will explore a wide diversity of voices and take courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Finally, CCD’s A.A. in philosophy will prepare you to complete the second half of a B.A. in philosophy at a four-year university.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| PHI 1011 | Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| HUM 1023 | Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Group Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Islamic Civilization: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Civil War Era in American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4-5 | |
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 17-18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PHI 1013 | Logic: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| PHI 2018 | Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| PHI 2020 | Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare: GT-AH2 | ||
| Literature of Women: GT-AH2 | ||
| Survey of African American Literature: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1~GT-SC2) | 3-4 | |
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| COM 1010 | Communicating through Technology | 1 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | ||
| General Psychology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychology of Personality: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Spanish Language I | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3-5 | |
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| Spanish Language II | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
- 1
Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022.
- 2
One Guaranteed Transfer Math (GT-MA1) course; MAT 1240 is recommended
- 3
This course is 5 credit hours.
- 4
- If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation.
- 5
Students planning to attend the University of Colorado Boulder MUST NOT TAKE additional PHI-prefix courses when completing their electives area.
Note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
