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Humanities, Philosophy and World Languages Department

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The Aims Humanities, Philosophy and World Languages Department oversees multiple subject areas and associate degrees centered around culture, critical thinking, and communication.

The Department is responsible for managing and planning courses for these subject areas and the three liberal arts degree programs administered by the department:

In addition to these associate degree subject areas, the Department offers courses in humanities and American Sign Language (ASL). 

Humanities, philosophy and world languages classes emphasize the study of the human experience and connection. Humanities and philosophy classes involve asking big questions about groups and peoples and ways of thinking while world language courses also focus on verbal, written and physical communication.

Whether you're interested in majoring in one of these subjects or taking classes to meet general education or elective requirements for nearly any Aims degree program, department staff are here to support you throughout your educational journey. 


Humanities

Humanities courses explore art, music, literature, religion and myth from around the world. Through critical examination of different sources, humanities classes connect us with others from the past and present and reveal what it means to be human. While Aims doesn't currently offer an associate degree in humanities, many students take humanities courses as electives or to fulfill general education requirements toward earning a degree.

Humanities are enjoyable, memorable and mind-expanding classes that broaden the way you think about the world. 

Humanities courses at Aims include:

  • Early Civilization
  • World Mythology
  • Introduction to Film Art
  • The Cultural History of Rock and Roll

Your humanities instructors will help you make connections between thinkers and events from the past and the present. You'll also explore the vast amount of accumulated wisdom from other groups, eras and thinkers. 

Aims Humanities Faculty

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Rebecca Sailor

Department Chair - Humanities, Philosophy and World Languages
Professor, Humanities
Susan Andersen

Susan Andersen

Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Laura Brashear

Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Hayley Chandler

Part-time Faculty - Humanities
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Chelle Costello

Professor - English, Communication & Literature, Humanities
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Stacey Johnson

Professor - English, Communication & Literature, Humanities
Headshot of Aims Humanities instructor Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons

Part-Time Faculty, Humanities
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Karen McCurley-Hardesty

Part-time Faculty - English, Communication & Literature, Humanities
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Johanna Scheurman

Part-time Faculty - English, Communication & Literature, Humanities
Headshot of Aims Community College Humanities instructor Stephanie Train

Stephanie Smith

Part-time Faculty, Humanities

Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of human thought throughout human history, and how it varies across different cultures and eras. In philosophy classes at Aims, you'll explore the essential questions of existence: Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? What is the best way to interact with others? 

Whether you'd like to earn an associate degree in philosophy or take a class or two toward another degree, your philosophy instructors will help you hone your critical thinking skills and broaden your knowledge of humanity and global cultures.

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Earn a Philosophy Associate Degree at Aims

Thanks to a statewide agreement between Colorado community colleges and universities, you can earn a philosophy associate degree at Aims and go on to transfer to any participating four-year public university in Colorado as a junior to earn your bachelor’s degree. Taking your general education degree requirements at Aims instead of a four-year institution can save substantial costs.

Learn more about the Aims philosophy liberal arts transfer degree

Aims Philosophy Faculty

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Daniel Alvarez

Professor, Philosophy
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William Easley

Adjunct Instructor, Art, Humanities, Music & Philosophy
Danny Malloy

Danny Malloy

Professor, Philosophy
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Jeremy Rottini

Instructor, Psychology and World Religions

World Languages

Learn about World Languages classes and degrees at Aims here