• Humanities Dep.

  •        Location: E202
           Phone: (718) 482-5690





  • Philosophy has been called “the ultimate transferable work skill” because it teaches how to think critically, reason effectively, communicate clearly, solve problems intelligently, and construct thoughtful well-grounded beliefs. These core thinking and language abilities will enhance success in every area of life. The Philosophy Major at LaGuardia offers a curriculum that provides students with an invaluable foundation for every career. And by majoring in Philosophy, you are communicating to 4-year colleges that you are a serious thinker committed to fulfilling ambitious aspirations.


    Degrees offered: AA in Philosophy

    Contact:     John Chaffee, Professor, Director of Philosophy Program
    Office:        E-202A
    Email:        JCTHINK@aol.com 



  •  Philosophy - Curriculum

    PHILOSOPHY (AA)


    Program Director:

    John Chaffee
    (718) 482-5699
    chaffeejo@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 11 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
        Preparing & Writing the Research Paper: ENG 103 2
        Liberal Arts Elective 3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Introduction to Philosophy: HUP 101 3
       
    English/Humanities: 3 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective 3
       
    Liberal Arts: 4 credits   
        Integrated Seminar: Liberal Arts Cluster: LIB 110*1  1
        Humanism, Science & Technology: LIB 200 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Math and the Modern World: MAT 107  
        College Algebra and Trigonometry: MAT 115  
       
    Math, Engineering & Comp. Sci./Natural Sci./Health Sci.: 6 credits   
        Liberal Arts Math or Science Elective 2
    (For Natural Sciences/Health Sciences, select only course designations beginning with SCB, SCC, SCH, or SCP.)   
        Select one of the following courses:  4
        Principles of Biology: SCB 115  
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210  
       
    Social Sciences: 9 credits   
        Intro. to Intercultural Communication: HUN/SSN 180**  3
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Any history course except SSN 183, SSN 199, SSN 240  
        Introduction to Anthropology: SSA 100  
        Cultutral Anthropology: SSA 101  
        U.S. Power and Politics: SSP 101  
        Political Ideas and Ideologies: SSP 250  
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100  
        General Psychology: SSY 101  
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Themes in American History to 1865: SSH 101  
        Themes in American History since 1865: SSH 102  
        Western Civilization-Ancient Times to Renaissance: SSH 103  
        Western Civilization-Renaissance to Modern Times: SSH 104  
        World History from Ancient Times to 1500: SSH 105  
        World History from 1500 to the Present: SSH 106  
        East Asia Civilization and Societies: SSH 110  
        Afro-American History: SSH 231  
        Survey of Latin America and Caribbean History: SSH 232  
       
    Cooperative Education: 6 credits   
        Fundamentals of Professional Advancement: CEP 121 3
        Full-Time Internship: CEP 201 3
    (Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take CEP 121.  Extended Day students may take CEP 201 or an unrestricted elective course.)   
       
    Liberal Arts Electives: 6 credits   
        Select two of the following courses:  6
        Ethics and Moral Issues: HUP 104  
        Social and Political Philosophy: HUP 106 (formerly HUP 220)  
        Philosophy of Art: HUP 107  
       
    Restricted Electives: 9 credits   
        Select three of the following courses:  9
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102  
        Philosophy of Religion: HUP 105  
        Environmental Ethics: HUP 108  
        Logic and Philosophy: HUP 112  
        Medical Ethics: HUP 114  
       
    *Introductory Cluster Requirement   
    An introductory cluster containing four courses with an Integrated Seminar (LIB 110, one credit) is required for all DAY students; students must take the Cluster during 12-week session when they take ENG 101.  Extended Day students and students who change to Liberal Arts major after completing ENG 101 may substitute a Liberal Arts elective.  
       
    ** Fulfills Urban Study requirement.  
       
    Total Credits:  60 
       
    1 If LIB 110 is not taken as part of the English cluster requirement, students may substitute any Liberal Arts elective credit (e.g., he/she may take LRC 103 or may use a liberal arts credit that was transferred in--or taken--that is "not counted" towards the degree).  Note: The LIB 110 box on DegreeWorks will never be checked off, but the Registrar's Office will automatically substitute the one liberal arts credit when evaluating the student's transcript for graduation.  Students do not need a waiver.  


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