Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Philosophy
(49 or 64 credits)
Modern Languages, Literatures, and Philosophy Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study philosophy?
Immanuel Kant noted that philosophy teaches us to think for
ourselves. It also encourages us to put ourselves in the place of
others, so that we occupy the standpoint of universal humanity.
Above all, it enjoins us to think consistently.
Skills Learned
An American Philosophical Association pamphlet notes that
employers in the business community “want and reward many of
the capacities which the study of philosophy develops,” such as:
 Problem-solving
 Clear communication
 Organization of ideas and issues
 Assessment of pros and cons
 Ability to boil down complex data
Complementary Courses
Many philosophy students have found the following courses
offered at EWU to enhance their understanding of the field and
engage their minds in new and different ways:
 Modern Languages, such as German and French
 Government, such as Marxism and Nietzsche
 Women’s and Gender Studies
 East-West Philosophies and Religion
 Perspectives on Death
 The Human Prospect
 Foundations of Social and Behavioral Sciences Theory
Program Director
Dr. Terrance MacMullan
229 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.6020
tmacmullan@ewu.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Florian Preisig
133 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.6001
fpreisig@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Kerri Sadowski
229 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7064
ksadowski@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Law
Medicine
Accounting
Business
Higher Education
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements*
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
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QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
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NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
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ELECTIVES (24 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Data/Research/Analysis (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Language
o
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.

Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
o
CMST 201Intercultural Communication
(5)
o
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)
o
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
o
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in
American Film (5)
o
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
o
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s
Studies (5)
o
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)
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*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.
International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)
o GEOG 201 Introduction to World
Regional Geography (5)
o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America
^D (5)
o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian
Civilization (5)
o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization
(5)
o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5)
o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5)
o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)