Philosophy
Associate of Arts Degree
Center for Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Philosophy
Philosophy Designation
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 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 2 | 4 |
| PHI 111 | Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~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 I 4 | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Subtotal | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| PHI 112 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 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 113 | Logic: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| PHI 218 | Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| PHI 220 | Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~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 | ||
| Ethnic Literature: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 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 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PHI 175 | Special Topics | 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 | 3-5 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Spanish Language I 3 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: 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 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-68 | |
| 1 | Students can take ENG 122 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 121 and ENG 122. |
| 2 | One Guaranteed Transfer Math (GT-MA1) course; MAT 120 is recommended |
| 3 | This course is 5 credit hours. |
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.
