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Dec 12, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, B.A.
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All philosophy majors complete five core courses. These courses serve two purposes: to provide a foundation in practical philosophy; and to provide students with a capstone research seminar at the end of their course of study. In addition to these five core courses, students select four additional courses from within their concentration. Two of these concentration courses are electives, which enable students to adapt their learning to their specific interest.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate arguments
- Develop ability to argue persuasively for a thesis based on scholarly research
- Apply philosophical theory and methods to daily life
- Articulate and argue for core values (moral and non moral)
Degree Requirements
See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.
General Education Requirements (48 units).
See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.
Units
Total units in the major core: 20
Service Learning Requirement
The major requires 20 hours of service learning. Phil 202 , PHIL 204 , and Phil 400 will provide students with these hours. If students need more service hours, they can register for an internship under Phil 499 . Many other philosophy classes also include service learning.
Sample Four-Year Program
The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.
Some major and GE Ccourses may be interchanged between semesters or years fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.
General Education Notes:
- GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
- GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
- Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
- Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
- GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
- Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
The following is a sample study plan. The sequence and courses given are merely suggested; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.
Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offerings each semester.
Each student must graduate with 120 units to receive the B.A. in Philosophy.
Spring Semester (14 Units)
Fall Semester (16 Units)
- GE Area B1: Physical Science Credits / Units: 3
- GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
- PHIL 202 - Proseminar Unit(s): 4
- GE Area C1: Arts Credits / Units: 3
- Elective Credits / Units: 3
Spring Semester (15 Units)
- GE Area B2: Life Science + B3: Laboratory Activity Credits / Units: 4
- GE Area F: Ethnic Studies Credits / Units: 3
- PHIL 204 - Applied Ethics Unit(s): 4
- PHIL Concentration Course Credits / Units: 4
Spring Semester (15 Units)
- GE Area UD D Units: 3
- PHIL Concentration Units: 3
- Elective Units: 4
- Elective Units: 4
Fall Semester (16 Units)
- GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development Units: 3
- PHIL Concentration Units: 3
- Elective Units: 3
- Elective Units: 3
- Elective Units: 3
Spring Semester (14 Units)
- PHIL 400 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 4
- PHIL Concentration Credits / Units: 4
- Elective Credits / Units: 3
- Elective Credits / Units: 3
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