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Principles of Philosophy introduces the basic questions philosophers ask about knowledge, reality, morality, religion, and human freedom. It also shows how to read arguments carefully, spot weak reasoning, and compare different ways of thinking about the same issue. In a course like this, you study both classic ideas and the methods used to examine them.
Principles of Philosophy is a 3-credit course organized around quizzes, assignments, and a final exam, weighted 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam. The course introduces core questions about knowledge, reality, morality, religion, and human freedom, while also building practice in reading arguments carefully and evaluating reasoning. When you complete it, the transcript credit can be sent to Newlane University, where it is recognized as Arts & Humanities GE.
This course can help you read arguments more carefully, compare different viewpoints, and explain your own position with more precision. Those skills are useful in professional settings and in everyday decisions, and at Newlane they can support progress in programs such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Because Newlane is competency-based, the credit can fit into a broader plan where you move ahead by showing mastery.
After you finish the course, the transcript is sent to Newlane University for review. Newlane's registrar applies the credit as Arts & Humanities GE, which means it counts toward a general-education requirement rather than an elective with no specific category. For students building a degree plan at Newlane, that can help move them closer to completion in programs such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Newlane accepts up to 90 transfer credits, so this course can be part of a larger transfer strategy as long as the total stays within that ceiling.
This course is a good fit if you want a Newlane transfer course that satisfies an Arts & Humanities GE requirement and you are working toward a degree with room for transfer credit. It may appeal to students finishing a degree, changing direction, or trying to keep costs down, especially since Newlane allows up to 90 transfer credits and up to 75% of a bachelor's degree may come from transfer. It is less suitable if you want a course that is narrowly technical or career-specific rather than one centered on philosophical reading and argument.
Newlane University is DEAC-accredited and competency-based — you progress by demonstrating mastery. Tuition is a flat $1,500 per degree ($3,000 for a full bachelor's without an associate degree), and up to 75% of degree credit can come from transfer.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Newlane University.