Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Philosophy)

The AA-T in Philosophy guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. This transfer degree will meet the PHIL 9 or PHIL 57 , and PHIL 70A or PHIL 70B requirements at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Humanities, Concentration in Religious Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AA-T in Philosophy.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (WID)
HUM 80 - Reading the World 3 units
HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It 3 units
RELS 70 - Gods, Guns, Gurus, Grails-World Religion 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , or RELS 131 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

RELS 191 - Religion in America 3 units (Area S)
RELS 111 , RELS 114 , RELS 120 , RELS 122 , RELS 137 , RELS 162 , RELS 191 , or AFAM 134 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , or RELS 131 3 units
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 units
AMS 160 /HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , or RELS 131 3 units
RELS 142 , RELS 144 , RELS 145 , or RELS 156 3 units
RELS 104 , RELS 109 , or RELS 134 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

HIST 170 - Topics in American History 3 units (US1)
- if US1 already satisfied, then select a **Religions and Cultures Elective
RELS 190 /HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 units
RELS 104 , RELS 109 , or RELS 134 3 units
RELS 142 , RELS 144 , RELS 145 , or RELS 156 3 units
College-level foreign language OR equivalent related to chosen **Elective Area 3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

** Major Elective Areas:

Religions and Cultures:
AFAM 134 , RELS 111 , RELS 114 , RELS 120 , RELS 122 , RELS 137 , RELS 162 , or RELS 191

Traditions:
RELS 142 , RELS 144 , RELS 145 , or RELS 156

Thoughts, Texts, and Images:
RELS 104 , RELS 109 , or RELS 134