New Credit Program

CCC-501Rev. January 2011

/ California Community Colleges

Application Date

NEW CREDIT PROGRAM

PhilosophyArturo Rosette

PROPOSED PROGRAM TITLECONTACT PERSON

Gavilan CollegeFine Arts Department Chair

COLLEGETITLE

Gavilan District408.847.4974

DISTRICTPHONE NUMBER

Fall

PROJECTED PROGRAM START DATEE-MAIL ADDRESS

GOAL(S) OF PROGRAM:

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)TRANSFEROTHER

TYPE OF PROGRAM (SELECT ONLY ONE):

A.A. DEGREE A.S. DEGREE AA-T DEGREE (for transfer)* AS-T DEGREE (for transfer)*

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: 18+ semester (or 27+ quarter)units

12-18 semester (or 18-27 quarter)units

* The AA-T and AS-T degrees fulfill the requirements of California Education Code sections 66745-66749, also known as the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. See special instructions provided here.

PLANNING SUMMARY

Recommended T.O.P. Code / 150900 / Estimated FTE Faculty Workload / 1 FTE
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis / 18 / Number of New Faculty Positions / 0
Total Units for Degree / 60 / Est. Cost, New Equipment / $ 0.00
Required Units-Certificate / Cost of New/Remodeled Facility / $ 0.00
Projected Annual Completers / 10 / Est. Cost, Library Acquisitions / $ 0.00
Projected Net Annual Labor Demand (CTE) / 0 / When will this program undergo review as part of college’s Program Evaluation Plan? / Month _September_____
Year__2016____

Attachments required for this form:

Required signature page -- Please retain the original signature page for your records and upload a scan of the signature page as an attachment.
Development Criteria Narrative & Documentation (with all attachments):
Labor/Job Market DATA (CTE only)
Employer Survey (CTE only)
Minutes of Key Meetings
Outlines of Record for all Required Courses
Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTATION

Attach a document that describes the development of the proposed program, addressing the five criteriaas listed below. Number the sections of the narrative to match the lists below. If appropriate, you may note that a section is “not applicable” but do not re-number the sections. Provide documentation in the form of attachments as indicated.

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Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission

1.Statement of Program Goals and Objectives

2.Catalog Description

3.Program Requirements

4.Background and Rationale

Criteria B. Need

5.Enrollment and Completer Projections

6.Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

7.Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

8.Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only)

9.Employer Survey (CTE only)

10.Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only)

11.List of Members of Advisory Committee(CTE only)

12.Recommendations of Advisory Committee (CTE only)

Attachment: Labor / Job Market Data (CTE only)

Attachment: Employer Survey (CTE only)

Attachment: Minutes of Key Meetings

Criteria C. Curriculum Standards

13.Display of Proposed Sequence

14.Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

Attachment: Outlines of Record for Required Courses should be separately attached to each course

Attachment: Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

Criteria D. Adequate Resources

15.Library and/or Learning Resources Plan

16.Facilities and Equipment Plan

17.Financial Support Plan

18.Faculty Qualifications and Availability

Criteria E. Compliance

19.Based on model curriculum (if applicable)

20.Licensing or Accreditation Standards

21. Student Selection and Fees

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REQUIRED SIGNATURES

Proposed Program TitlePhilosophyCollege: GavilanCollege

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Library and learning resources needed to fulfill the objectives of the program are currently available or are adequately budgeted for.

DATESIGNATURE, CHIEF LIBRARIAN/LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGERTYPED OR PRINTED NAME

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION ONLY:

Program fulfills the requirements of employers in the occupation, provides students with appropriate occupational competencies, and meets any relevant professional or licensing standards.

DATESIGNATURE, ADMINISTRATOR OF CTETYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATESIGNATURE, CHAIR, CTE ADVISORY COMMITTEETYPED OR PRINTED NAME

Program was recommended for approval by Regional Occupational Consortium on (date).

DATESIGNATURE, CHAIR, REGIONAL CONSORTIUMTYPED OR PRINTED NAME

LOCAL CURRICULUM APPROVAL

Program and courses within the program have been approved by the curriculum committee and instructional administration, and satisfy all applicable requirements of Title 5 regulations.

DATESIGNATURE, CHAIR, CURRICULUM COMMITTEETYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATESIGNATURE, ARTICULATION OFFICERTYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATESIGNATURE, CHIEF INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICERTYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATESIGNATURE, PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC SENATETYPED OR PRINTED NAME

COLLEGE PRESIDENT

All provisions of Title 5, Chapter 6 have been considered. The college is prepared to support establishment and maintenance of the proposed instructional program.

DATESIGNATURE, PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGETYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DISTRICT APPROVAL

On (date), the governing board of the District approved the instructional program attached to this application.

DATESIGNATURE, SUPERINTENDENT/CHANCELLOR OF DISTRICTTYPED OR PRINTED NAME

Quick Reference for CCC-501: APPROVAL–NEW CREDIT PROGRAM

Please retain the original signature page for your records and upload a scan of the signature page as an attachment.

Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer Degree Narrative

Criteria A. Appropriateness of Mission

1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives (Program Learning Outcomes):

Upon completing an Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T) degree, students will be prepared for pursuing a BA in Philosophy at a CSU.

Philosophy Program Learning Goals/Outcomes and Objectives:

After completing an Associate in Arts in Philosophy degree for Transfer (AA-T), a student will be qualified to transfer to a California State University program and be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic rules and principles of logic, especially the skill of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating arguments.
Demonstrate knowledge of the perennial questions, problems and theories in the major areas of philosophy (metaphysics, epistemology, value theory, logic), including the arguments and views of the figures in the history of philosophy who address them.
Demonstrate proficiency in philosophical writing, which includes presenting and supporting a philosophical thesis and articulating and responding to counterarguments in a way that is clear, concise, accurate, precise, thorough, coherent, and well-organized.
Demonstrate the virtues of a critical thinker, including being open-minded, unbiased, intellectually modest, truth-seeking, imaginative, appropriately skeptical, free-thinking, consistent, and empathetic.
Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical views of groups who are unrepresented, disenfranchised, undervalued, and nonwestern.

2. Catalog Description of the Program:

Philosophy is the study of basic and fundamental issues, such as those concerning reality, knowledge, morality, and truth. Philosophers ask questions like: Do we have free will? What do I know? What is the nature of truth? How do I know I’m not a brain in a vat? Is there a universal morality? Does God exist? What distinguishes philosophy from other disciplines is its methodology. A philosopher’s methodology is systematic and relies heavily upon rational argument. The process demands rigorous, analytic, and critical thinking. The benefits of which include resolving confusion, unmasking assumptions, highlighting distinctions, and offering clarification. Courses in the Gavilan Philosophy Program are designed to transfer to four-year institutions and to prepare philosophy majors for upper-division coursework. Specifically, this degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University program. A degree in philosophy can lead to a career teaching and doing academic research in philosophy, but it also equips one with the writing, thinking, and problem-solving skills important for many careers, including the fields of law, business, politics, medicine and others.

Total Units in the Theatre Arts for Transfer Major18

Completion of CSU GE Breadth or IGETC39 – 42

Total Units for Degree60

A minimum of 18 semester units in the major with a grade of C or better while maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Title 5 section 55063(a) requires that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Completion of 60 semester CSU-transferable units using the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
No more than 60 semester units are required.

DOUBLE COUNTING RULE

Reference: Title V, Section 55063 C

While a course might satisfy more than one general education requirement it may not be counted more than once for these purposes. A course may be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and a major or area of emphasis requirement. Whether it may be counted again for a different degree requirement is a matter for each college to determine. Students may use the same course to meet a general education requirement for the associate degree and to partially satisfy a general education requirement at the California State University, if such course is accepted by that system to satisfy a general education requirement.

3. Program Requirements:

Course # / Core Courses: / Unit Value / CSU / IGETC
Select two (6 units)
PHIL 2
(C-ID PHIL 110) / Introduction to Logic / 3 / A3
PLUS choose one course from the following:
PHIL 1
(C-ID PHIL 100)
Or
PHIL 3A
(C-ID PHIL 120) / Introduction to Philosophy
Ethics / 3
3 / C2
C2 / 3B
3B
LIST A: select one course from the following (3 units)
Any course from REQUIRED CORE not already used / 3
PHIL 7A
(C-ID PHIL 130) / History of Philosophy: Ancient to Medieval Times / 3 / C2 / 3B
PHIL 7B
(C-ID PHIL 140) / History of Philosophy: Renaissance to Modern Periods / 3 / C2 / 3B
LIST B: select two courses from the following (6 units)
Any course from LIST A not already used / 3
HIST 7A
(C-ID HIST 170) / History of Western Civilization / 3 / C2 / 3B
HIST 7B
(C-ID HIST 180) / History of Western Civilization / 3 / C2 / 3B
LIST C: select one course from the following (3 units)
Any course from LIST A or B not already used / 3
PHIL 9 / Philosophy of Religions / 3 / C2 / 3B
PHIL 3B / Contemporary Moral Issues / 3 / C2 / 3B
PHIL 6 / Comparative Religions / 3 / C2 / 3B
PHIL 15 / Asian Philosophies / 3 / C2 / 3B
Total units for the certificate or degree /

18

Total units that may be double counted / 6 / 3
General Education (CSU GE or IGETC) Units /

39

37

Elective (CSU Transferable) units /

9

8

Total units Required for AA/AS Degree: / 60

4. Background and Rationale:

Many of our philosophy students are intent on transferring to four-year programs within the California State University and University of California systems. This degree offers them an expedient way to do so by focusing on taking courses that will be articulated and accepted by the California State University campuses and have a high probability of acceptance at the Univeristy of California programs. Additionally, we are confident that by offering this degree program students will be well prepared to continue their educational pursuits in this field.

CRITERIA B. Need

5. Enrollment and Completer Projections:

6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs:

The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree program will be housed within the Fine Arts Department which is under the direction of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Division.

7. Similar Programs in Other Colleges in Service Area:

Cabrillo College, Associate of Arts in Philosophy; San Jose State University, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

8. Labor Market Information and Analysis (CTE only):

n/a

9. Employer Survey (CTE only):

n/a

10. Criteria D-Adequate Resources: Facilities, additional faculty, and new equipment or library resources

No additional resources will be required beyond the college's current resources. This includes: library and learning resources, facilities and equipment, and financial support. All of the faculty that will teach in this program meet the State minimum qualifications.

11. Criteria E-Compliance: Enrollment restrictions and licensing or accreditation standards

There are no licensing or accrediting standards that apply to this program; no additional student selection criteria are required; this program complies with California Code of Regulations, title 5 section 55201 and 58106; and , there are no additional fees beyond those identified in California Education section 76300.

Condensed from instructions in the Program and Course Approval Handbook, Third EditionPage B-1