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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-117
Philosophy Emphasis
Associate of Arts
The associate of arts degree is primarily for the student who
plans to transfer with junior standing to a four-year college or
university for a baccalaureate degree. The philosophy emphasis is
intended to adequately prepare the transfer student who plans to
obtain a B.A. in philosophy.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate knowledge of major historical developments in
Western philosophy.
• Identify major philosophical figures and define their
contributions to the history and the development of
philosophical thought.
• Demonstrate understanding of ethical theory.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Recommended: PHIL 210
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits
Recommended: Foreign Language (complete six credits of
ForeignLanguage asHumanitiesGeneral Education requirement,
especially if transferring to a baccalaureate institution).
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Science 9 credits
Recommended: CH 201 and 202
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Recommended: CH 203
Total General EducationRequirements 33Credits
Emphasis Requirements
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy. ................................3
PHIL 102 Critical Thinking and Reasoning..........................3
PHIL 114 Introduction to Symbolic Logic. ..........................3
PHIL 135 Introduction to Ethics .........................................3
PHIL 210 World Religions. .................................................3
PHIL 224 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science...........3
Total Emphasis Requirements 18 Credits
Elective Requirements
Select at least nine credits from the following courses:
PHIL 119 Introduction to the Old Testament................... (3)
PHIL 200 The Judeo-Christian Tradition. ......................... (3)
PHIL 201 Philosophy Goes to the Movies. ....................... (3)
PHIL 203 Introduction to Existentialism ......................... (3)
PHIL 204 Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy ...... (3)
PHIL 207 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy .(3)
PHIL 225 Introduction to Indian Philosophy ................... (3)
PHIL 244 Bioethics ......................................................... (3)
PHIL 295 Topical Issues in Philosophy . ........................(1-3)
Foreign Language.........................................(3-8)
Choose from: American Sign Language, French, German,
Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish foreign
language (complete eight credits of foreign language
as electives, especially if transferring to a baccalaureate
institution).
Total Elective Requirements 9-11 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60-62 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Foreign Language recommended if
transferring to a baccalaureate institution 3-4
Mathematics Elective 3
Science Elective 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Emphasis PHIL 101 Introductory to Philosophy 3
Total 15-16
2nd Semester
Elective Foreign Language recommended if
transferring to a baccalaureate institution 3-4
Fine Arts Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Emphasis PHIL 102 Critical Thinking & Reasoning 3
Total 15-16
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Humanities Foreign Language recommended if
transferring to a baccalaureate institution 3
Social Science CH 201 Ancient & Medieval Culture 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions CH 203 American Experience & Constitutional
Change 3
Emphasis PHIL 114 Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Humanities Foreign Language recommended, if
transferring to a baccalaureate institution. 3
Social Science CH 202 The ModernWorld 3
Emphasis PHIL 135 Introduction to Ethics 3
Emphasis PHIL 224 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science 3
Emphasis/Diversity PHIL 210 World Religions 3
Total 15
Degree Total 60-62