Arts and Humanities - Programs of StudyPhilosophy and Religious Studies
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 232
For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to major or minor in philosophy or religious studies. Its focus on the capacity to analyze complex arguments and think critically will prepare students for careers in law, international business, international relations, and other fields that require a broad understanding of divergent worldviews and the cultures with which they interact.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Students enrolled in transfer programs must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
| | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & Literature1 | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) | |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) | |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 9-11 |
| Social Science2 | Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (see p. 63; must include one course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Math Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64) | 2-3 |
1 One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements.
| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR | |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-104 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| PHIL-141/HEED-141 | The Philosophy and Practice of Yoga | 3 |
| PHIL-201 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| Electives – Select 15-18 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted): | |
| ENGL-207 | Ethics in Literature | |
| FINE-193/WMST-193 | Introduction to Women’s Studies: Women, Art and Culture | |
| HUMN-102 | The Psychology of Happiness: A Humanities Approach | |
| PHIL-102 | Introduction to Logic | |
| PHIL-110 | Introduction to Chinese Taoism (1 credit) | |
| PHIL-111 | Introduction to Japanese Zen Buddhism (1 credit) | |
| PHIL-112 | Introduction to African Philosophy (1 credit) | |
| PHIL-116/HEED-116 | Fundamentals of Spiritual Awareness | |
| PHIL-140/HEED-140 | The Philosophy and Practice of Tai Chi | |
| PHIL-230/EXSC-230 | Philosophy of the Martial Arts | |
| PHIL-260/FILM-260 | Film and Philosophy | 15-18 |
| | 60-69 |