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Philosophy

Paradise Valley Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Philosophy provides focused training in critical thinking, critical reading, writing, reasoning, communication, and civic dialogue, all while developing an understanding of diverse world views. Students gain proficiency in foundational skills for future studies and work in Law, Social Sciences, the Humanities, and Public Policy.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Arizona

    Arizona

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingWritingCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Philosophy and TheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such

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Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Undergraduate and graduate course syllabi — design and revise independently, integrating current literature in ethics, logic, and religious studies into a coherent semester plan.
  • Student assignments, papers, and examinations — assess routinely with reduced oversight, providing substantive written feedback calibrated to graduate-level academic standards.
  • Seminar and lecture discussions across multiple course sections — initiate and moderate, adapting facilitation strategies to diverse student backgrounds and learning needs.
  • Lecture series on specialized philosophical or theological topics — prepare and deliver to undergraduate and graduate audiences, incorporating analytical frameworks and primary sources.
  • Grading responsibilities for large courses — assign to teaching assistants and oversee quality and consistency through regular calibration meetings.
  • Professional conference participation and current scholarly literature — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging debates in philosophy and religion into course content.
  • Analytical and information retrieval software — apply to support research tasks, literature searches, and preparation of course reading lists in an academic library environment.
  • Short scholarly articles and book chapters — draft and revise, drawing on disciplinary expertise in philosophy, theology, or related fields for peer-reviewed publication.
  • Student performance data and grade distributions — monitor and analyze using spreadsheet software to identify patterns and inform instructional adjustments.
  • Complex ethical, metaphysical, and sociological problems — work through with students using Socratic questioning and inductive reasoning strategies in seminar contexts.

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