Philosophy, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
The study of philosophy develops and refines a rigorous, analytic understanding of certain of our fundamental concepts, e.g., knowledge, reason, truth and value. Since all other disciplines in academia rely on the use of such concepts, the study of philosophy is essential for an education directed toward completeness. The study of philosophy also yields other tangible academic benefits. It has been shown that philosophy students scored at least five percentage points above average in admission tests for professional and graduate schools in America. No other subject matches philosophy in this respect. Philosophy students do better in examinations for business and management school than anyone except mathematicians.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Philosophy provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3-4 |
| or PHIL 100H | Introduction to Philosophy, Honors | |
| or PHIL 101 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| or PHIL 101H | Introduction To Ethics, Honors | |
| PHIL 205 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| List A - Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Any Required Core course not selected above | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
or ECON 101H | Microeconomics, Honors | |
| Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | ||
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Comparative World Religions | ||
| Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy | ||
| History Of Philosophy: Ancient | ||
| History of Philosophy: Modern | ||
| Truth, Meaning, and Existence | ||
| History And Philosophy Of The Great Ideas Of Physics | ||
| Comparative Philosophy, East And West | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| List B - Select two courses from the following: | 6-10 | |
| Any List A not selected above | ||
| History of Western Civilization | ||
| History of Western Civilization | ||
or HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| List C - Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Any course from List A or B not selected above | ||
| Beginning American Sign Language I | ||
| Beginning American Sign Language II | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language I | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language II | ||
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic I | ||
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Contemporary Asian-American History | ||
| The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present | ||
or BLST 102H | The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors | |
| African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| Beginning Chinese I | ||
| Beginning Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 | ||
or ENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present | ||
or ENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 | ||
| American Literature: 1865-present | ||
or ENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature: 17th Century to Present | ||
| Contemporary Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Introduction To Poetry | ||
| Literature And Film | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | ||
or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| Cultural Diversity In Film | ||
| Women of Color In The U.S. | ||
| Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
or FS 101H | Introduction to Film Studies, Honors | |
| Introduction to Television Studies | ||
| World Cinema to 1960's | ||
| Contemporary World Cinema | ||
| Art Cinema | ||
| History of Animation | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Film | ||
| Film Genres | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Beginning German I | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Beginning Modern Hebrew I | ||
| Beginning Modern Hebrew II | ||
| History of the U.S. to 1877 | ||
| History of the U.S. Since 1865 | ||
or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | ||
| World Civilization, 1550 to Present | ||
| History of American Women | ||
or HIST 110H | History Of American Women (Honors) | |
| The American West as Frontier and Region | ||
| The Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Russia | ||
| History of Latin America | ||
| History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of Religions of The Middle East | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East | ||
| Beginning Italian I | ||
| Beginning Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Beginning Japanese I | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Beginning Korean I | ||
| Beginning Korean II | ||
| Beginning Latin I | ||
| Beginning Latin II | ||
| California Tribes: The Chumash | ||
| The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction | ||
| Political Thinking | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-27.00 | |
Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for the AA-T and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the historically significant questions, problems and theories in the major areas of philosophy (epistemology, metaphysics, value theory, logic), including the views and arguments of the major representative philosophers who have addressed these issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic rules and principles of logic, including the skill and knowledge of identifying, analyzing and evaluating arguments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the questions, problems, issues and theories that characterize the major historical periods of Western philosophy (Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary), as well as the views of the some major philosophers within these periods.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the complexity of the human condition, including knowledge of the significance of feelings, emotions and cultural/historical influences on philosophical thinking and methodology.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills, virtues and attitudes in the exploration of issues; these include intellectual humility, empathy, fairness, open-mindedness and respect for the intellectual standards of clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, scope, depth and coherence.
- Demonstrate proficiency in philosophical writing, which includes presenting a philosophical thesis, supporting that thesis with arguments, and articulating and responding to counter-arguments.