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Philosophy 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—410-772-4940
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 CORECredits
(General education core credits in excess of 36 willtransfer as general electives or courses related to themajor. Each student’s total of general education andrequired courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
ENGL-122 College Composition II3
Arts & HumanitiesENGL-207 Ethics in Literature3
FINE-193/WMST-193 Introduction to Women’s
Studies
OR
FINE-102 Arts, Cultures and Ideas3
PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy  3
HistoryHIST-121 The Ancient World: Prehistory to the
Middle Ages3
Social SciencesANTH-120 Comparative World Cultures3
HIST-211 Asian Civilizations – China, Korea
and Japan3
ScienceScience Core Courses (see p. 52; must
include one course with lab)7-8
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher3-5
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core
Course (see p. 53)2-3
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
PHIL-104Introduction to Religious Studies3
PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL-201Religions of the World3
PHIL/HEED-141The Philosophy and Practice of Yoga3
Electives–Select at least 12 credits from the following:
PHIL-110Introduction to Chinese Taoism (1 credit)
PHIL-111Introduction to Japanese Zen Buddhism (1 credit)
PHIL-112Introduction to African Philosophy (1 credit)
PHIL-116/HEED-116Fundamentals of Spiritual Awareness (3 credits)
PHIL-140/HEED-140The Philosophy and Practice of Tai Chi (3 credits)
PHIL-202Logic and Critical Thinking (3 credits)
World Language Sequence * (8 credits)12
60-64
*World Language Sequence requirements vary by institution.  At HCC, the World Language Sequence means two sequential world language courses in the same language (e.g.., SPAN-101 and SPAN-102, or FREN-102 and FREN-201), excluding courses taught in English.