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Catalog: 2017-2018 Academic Catalog Program: Applied Philosophy Concentration - Liberal Studies Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Applied Philosophy Concentration - Liberal Studies

This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies. Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies in conjunction with this concentration information.

This program is designed for Liberal Studies students who want to encourage critical thinking and philosophical inquiry in the elementary school classroom. Students in this concentration learn to apply philosophical inquiry to the study and analysis of philosophical texts and arguments. Students in this concentration also develop skills of ethical analysis and value inquiry, and learn to apply physiological thinking and humanistic inquiry to socially relevant issues concerning “self” and “context” with special emphasis on aspects relevant to the elementary classroom.

Most importantly, “applied philosophy” students are encouraged to learn effective ways of bringing philosophical curiosity and critical thinking to life in elementary classroom setting. Students in our program also learn how to develop methods of philosophical inquiry tailored to the receptive capacities of their audience. The skills, knowledge, and practices of applied philosophical inquiry help to enrich the teaching and learning environment of elementary school classrooms.

Click here to view Learning Objectives for the Department of Liberal Studies and its concentrations.

Requirements

(21 units)

1. Complete 15 upper-division units in Philosophy and at least 21 units total from the categories listed below.

Note: Only 9 of these units can be used to fulfill Liberal Studies BA or lower-division General Education breadth requirements.

Choose one course from each of the following two clusters:

(6 units)

2. Critical Thinking (choose one):

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
(3 Units)

Prerequisites: Completion of A1 and A2 G.E. requirements.

PHIL 2100 - Logic
(3 Units)

Prerequisites: ENGL 1000 or equivalent.

3. History and Methods (choose one):

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
(3 Units)

PHIL 2200 - Ancient Philosophy
(3 Units)

PHIL 2230 - Modern Philosophy
(3 Units)

PHIL 2700 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
(3 Units)

PHIL 3010 - Advanced Introduction to Philosophy
(3 Units)

Choose the remaining courses from the following two clusters:

(15 units)

Note: At least two of these courses must satisfy the LIBS “Integrative Inquiry” requirement for Liberal Studies majors. LIBS options include: PHIL 3700, 3750, 3850, 4420, or 4800.

4. Ethics and Value Inquiry (choose at least two courses):

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHIL 2400 - Contemporary Moral Issues
(3 Units)

PHIL 2500 - Philosophy and Film
(3 Units)

PHIL 3050 - Existentialism
(3 Units)

PHIL 3400 - Ethics (WP)
(3 Units)
Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, 3 units in philosophy, and sophomore standing.

PHIL 4401 - Professional Ethics
(3 Units)

PHIL 4420 - Philosophy and Education
(3 Units)

PHIL 4450 - Eastern Philosophy: Concepts, Methods, and Context
(3 Units)
Prerequisites: Three units of philosophy and sophomore standing.

PHIL 4500 - Philosophy of Art (WP)
(3 Units)

Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, one upper-division philosophy course or consent of instructor.

5. Self and Context (choose at least two courses):

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHIL 3700 - Concepts of Race and Identity in Philosophical Perspective
(3 Units)

PHIL 3750 - Concepts of Home in Philosophical Perspective
(3 Units)

PHIL 3850 - Information and Community
(3 Units)

PHIL 4000 - Philosophy through Literature
(3 Units)

PHIL 4600 - Philosophy and Feminism
(3 Units)

PHIL 4800 - Nature Revisited: Environmental Issues in Philosophical Perspective
(3 Units)

PHIL 4980 - Individual Study
(1-3 Units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

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