# Philosophy (AA Degree)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Philosophy

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/philosophy/#

The Philosophy Department serves a diverse student population in preparation for upper division coursework in Philosophy at a four-year university as well as through offering general education courses for non-philosophy majors. The AA degree in Philosophy will prepare students for upper-division work in Philosophy by acquainting them with the relevant terminology and conceptual positions with regards to the major subdivisions of the discipline: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Axiology and Logic. Courses are offered which provide opportunities for self-development and the building of a coherent outlook and critical reason. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PHIL 0012 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 0020 | History of Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 0021 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| **Select 12 units from the following:** | | 12 |
| ↳ PHIL 0002 | Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0004 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0006 | Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0010 | Philosophy of Religion |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0013 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0027 | Introduction to Philosophy of Women in Western Cultures |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0030 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0060 | Introduction to Environmental Ethics |  |
| ↳ PHIL 0065 | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science |  |
| **Total Units** | | **21** |