HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
PHILOSOPHY
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE●OPTION IN ARTS & SCIENCE
Required Courses
Req’d
Credit
3
ENG 102
3
HIST 101 (GB)(D)
3
HIST 102 (GB)(D)
3
PHIL 101 (GH)
3
PHIL 200 (GH)
3
PHIL 205 (GH)
3
PHIL 250 (GH)
3
RELG 210 (GH)(D)
3
ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
BIO/PHYS LAB SCI ELEC (GL)
4
BIO/PHYS SCI ELEC (GS)
3
MATH ELEC (GM)
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
1
PHYS ED ELEC
1
TOTAL
60
Trans.
Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
PREPARED BY______________________________DATE_____________________
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
ENG 101 (GE)
HCC
Credit
NAME __________________________
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE – OPTION IN ARTS AND SCIENCES
PHILOSOPHY - OPTION IN ARTS AND SCIENCES
Award: Associate of Arts Degree – Option in Arts and
Sciences
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Dean Hathaway,
khathaway@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer
Services, 443-412-2301.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This curriculum is designed for students in the arts and
sciences who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree
institution for their upper division major. The core courses
constitute a foundation in the field of philosophy and
challenge students to think clearly about issues and ideas
derived not only from the historical Western intellectual
heritage but also from present ideologies and problems.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will
be able to achieve the following program goals:
1. Describe and explain selected major philosophical
issues and questions.
2. Investigate major philosophers' positions and
methods of analysis of major philosophical issues.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester
ENG 101 English Composition
HIST 101 History of Western Civilization I
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
General Elective
General Elective
Semester Total
Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition and Literature
HIST 102 History of Western Civilization II
PHIL 200 Principles of Logic
Mathematics Elective
Arts/Humanities Elective
Physical Education Elective
Semester Total
Third Semester
3. Construct and design philosophical analyses and
criticisms of their own.
4. Assess philosophical arguments using the norms of:
clear definition of issues; careful analysis; critical
reflection; rational argument; and the impartial
pursuit of truth.
5. Apply philosophical thought to other academic
disciplines and life outside the class room; apply
philosophical skills more widely where appropriate.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students should be aware that each transfer institution has
unique curricular requirements. Students should consult an
academic advisor early in their studies at HCC and before
selecting elective courses to facilitate transfer.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy
the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science+
English Composition
Arts/Humanities+
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
+
For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social
Science and Arts/Humanities electives must be selected
from two different disciplines.
2015 - 2016
PHIL 205 Ethics
RELG 210 Comparative Religion
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective
General Elective
Semester Total
Fourth Semester
PHIL 250 Philosophy of Religion
Arts/Humanities Elective
Biological/Physical Science Elective
General Electives
Semester Total
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
Credits
3
3
3
4
3
16
Credits
3
3
3
3
12
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
A philosophy degree provides an excellent basis on which to
build careers in fields of government, law, teaching and
theology.