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 Patterson Hall 133P 509.359.6001 fpreisig@ewu.edu Department Assistant Kerri Sadowski 229 Patterson Hall 509.359.7064 ksadowski@ewu.edu Sample Careers Law Medicine Accounting Business Higher Education
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements CLARK C.C. COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits) HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits) GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5) CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3) ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3) ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3) HIST 251Women in World History I (5) HIST 252 Women in World History II (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5) SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3) SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3) WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) WS 210 Women’s Culture (3) WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5) International Studies (one course) ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5) GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5) GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5) GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5) GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5) HIST 221East Asian History (5) HIST 260 African History (5) HIST 285 History of Latin America (5) POLS 151 Model United Nations (2) POLS 152 Model United Nations (2) POLS 153 Model United Nations (2) POLS 161 World Without War (3) POLS 251Model United Nations (2) POLS 252 Model United Nations (2) POLS 253 Model United Nations (2) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WS 201 Women around the World (3)