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 | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 1011 | Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 2 | 4 |
| Choose One English Course | 3 | |
| English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | ||
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 | ||
| Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3-5 | |
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
| Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 3 | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Subtotal | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | ||
| General Psychology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PHI 1013 | Logic: GT-AH3 4 | 3 |
| Choose One Philosophy Course | 3 | |
| Business Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Philosophy of Religion: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Spanish Language I | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| COM 1010 | Communicating through Technology | 1 |
| Choose One Philosophy Course (GT-AH3) | 3 | |
| Business Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Philosophy of Religion: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 4 | ||
| 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 | 3-5 | |
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 | ||
| Spanish Language II 3 | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Media News and Reporting | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 4,5 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 13-15 | |
| 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.
