Associate of Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T)
Berkeley City College
Key Information
Campus location
Berkeley, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 7,120 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The AA-T in Philosophy prepares students to transfer to a California State University as a philosophy major. It does this in two ways. First, it introduces students to the main questions within the major branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, political theory, aesthetics, ethics, and logic. Second, it develops the critical thinking skills necessary for tackling those philosophical questions.
Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Philosophy earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in Philosophy or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following:
- (1) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and
- (2) 18 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Analyze critically and creatively the work of major figures in philosophy.
- Evaluate the most important topics in a range of areas that are typically regarded as lying at the center of contemporary philosophical thought in different parts of the world, including ethics, logic, metaphysics, theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, aesthetics, political philosophy, Asian philosophy, or feminist philosophy.
- Express philosophical ideas and defend them effectively in argument, both in writing and orally.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree in Philosophy. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- Introduction to Philosophy
- History of Ancient Greek Philosophy
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
2nd Semester/Spring
- Formal Logic
- Human Values/Ethics
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
3rd Semester/Fall
- One course from List B
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
4th Semester/Spring
- History of Modern European Philosophy
- General Education and Electives
Total 15