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PHILOSOPHY WITH RELIGION EMPHASIS

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate of Arts degree in Philosophy with Religion Emphasis is primarily designed to provide foundational training and knowledge for those who plan on pursuing a 4-year degree in the academic study of religion (Religious Studies), in a Philosophy program with an emphasis on religion, or in a theological program at a religious institution of higher education.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

22 courses in this program

122 courses
SOCI 2319
3 credits
SOCI 2301
3 credits
SOCI 1306
3 credits
SOCI 1301
3 credits
PSYC 2389
3 credits
PSYC 2330
3 credits
PSYC 2320
3 credits
PSYC 2319
3 credits
PSYC 2317
3 credits
PSYC 2314
3 credits
PSYC 2301
3 credits
PHIL 2321
3 credits
PHIL 2316
3 credits
PHIL 2306
3 credits
PHIL 1304
3 credits
PHIL 1301
3 credits
MATH 1314
3 credits
GOVT 2306
3 credits
GOVT 2305
3 credits
ENGL 1302
3 credits
ENGL 1301
3 credits
EDUC 1300
3 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
3 cr
PHIL 1301INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
3 cr
ENGL 1302ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
3 cr
PHIL 1304INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE RELIGION
3 cr
GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
3 cr
PHIL 2306ETHICS
3 cr
PHIL 2321PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
3 cr
PHIL 2316ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
3 cr
GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
3 cr
EDUC 1300LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS
3 cr
PSYC 2301INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
PSYC 2314HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 cr
PSYC 2319SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
PSYC 2317STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
3 cr
PSYC 2320ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
PSYC 2330BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
PSYC 2389ACADEMIC COOPERATIVE
3 cr
SOCI 1301INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 cr
SOCI 1306CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 cr
SOCI 2319AMERICAN MINORITIES
3 cr
SOCI 2301MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
3 cr
MATH 1314COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 cr
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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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

Technology

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

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
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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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