Associate of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Okanagan College

Immerse yourself in different cultures, new perspectives and timely historical insights. Communicate in new ways and dig up answers to long-standing and emerging questions facing today's world. Develop your critical thinking and research skills with the two-year Associate of Arts Degree, choosing from more than 300 courses in 23 subject areas. the Associate of Arts Degree can be structured by students to reflect emphasis on a particular discipline. Students are advised to verify with the appropriate Department Chair that the specific course offerings will be offered within a two-year cycle if students intend to complete the Associate Degree in two years. Program specializations - Communications, Creative Writing, Crosscultural Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Geography, History, French, German, Spanish, Philosophy, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Studies in Resistance and Revolution There are arguably more career paths from an Associate of Arts/Bachelor of Arts degree than any other field of study, as critical thinking and creativity applies to almost every career. Arts students go on to meaningful careers in education, law, health, government, social services, publishing, the environment, media, etc.The world is complex, and the Department of Philosophy uses the tools of logic and reason to analyze the ways humans experience the world. The department offers a range of courses covering philosophical topics covering ethics, contemporary moral issues and logic.