Major Academic Plan (MAP)

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. Christopher Kirby229 Patterson HallCheney, WA 99004509.359.6503ckirby@ewu.edu

Department ChairDr. Florian Preisig133 Patterson HallCheney, WA 99004509.359.6001fpreisig@ewu.edu

Department AssistantKerri Sadowski229 Patterson HallCheney, WA 99004509.359.7064ksadowski@ewu.edu

Sample CareersLawMedicineAccountingBusinessHigher Education

Associate of Arts BA in Philosophy (49 or 64 credits)Modern Languages, Literatures, and Philosophy DepartmentCollege of Arts, Letters, and Education

Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements

Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU

International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum)

BUS 120 International Business (5) GEOG 230 World Regional Geography

(5) HIST 142 History of Japan (5) HIST 230 Latin American History (5) HUM 224 Contemporary Global

Cinema (5) HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past

(5) MUSC 109 World music (5) POLS 102 Comparative Government

(5) POLS 125 Introduction to Global

Issues (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) POLS 205 Islam and the West;

Theater of Cooperation and Conflict (5)

SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)

COMMUNICATION (10 credits)ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition:

Argument and Exposition (5)ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition:

Analysis/Research/Document (5)QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)PHIL& 120 Symbolic Logic (5) PHIL 210 Critical Thinking (5)HUMANITIES (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (25 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Languageo Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is

required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit

minimum) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ART 112 Non-Western Art (5) CMST 226 Gender Communication (5) CMST 227 Intercultural Communication

(5) ENGL 247 American Multicultural

Literature (5) ENGL 259 African American Literature

(5) ENGL278 Women Writers (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s

Studies (5) HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural

Studies (5) SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5) WS 201 Women of Our World (5)

Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.