Philosophy, BA

Required Credit Hours: 30

(Those who wish to prepare for graduate study in philosophy or in a related discipline will normally take more than this required minimum.)

Major Computing Requirement:

Two 400-level seminar courses with a grade of C- or better, and each student must produce at least one paper for each of these courses by word processor and certify that the paper was produced by the student in that manner.

Major Writing Requirement:

Successful completion of two 400 level courses, with a grade of C- or better.

Core Requirements:

A program for each major will be developed through consultation with a member of the philosophy faculty acting as a major advisor. Each program major must fulfill the following requirements:

History of Philosophy:

At least two courses, one selected from each group:

PHIL 231 - Greek Philosophy Credits: (3) or
PHIL 232 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 252 - 17th- and 18th-Century European Philosophy Credits: (3) or
PHIL 253 - Kant and his Successors Credits: (3)

Value Theory:

At least one course selected from the following:

PHIL 215 - Right and Wrong in the Contemporary World Credits: (3)
PHIL 303 - Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 304 - Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Credits: (3)
PHIL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
PHIL 403 - Advanced Topics in Value Theory Credits: (3)

Metaphysics & Epistemology:

At least one course selected from:

PHIL 313 - Philosophy of Science Credits: (3)
PHIL 335 - Philosophy of Language Credits: (3)
PHIL 345 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3)
PHIL 350 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: (3)
PHIL 375 - Metaphysics Credits: (3)
PHIL 415 - Advanced Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology Credits: (3)

Interdisciplinary Application:

At least one course selected from:

PHIL 304 - Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Credits: (3)
PHIL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 308 - Topics in Environmental Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3)
PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
PHIL 313 - Philosophy of Science Credits: (3)
PHIL 315 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 320 - Philosophy and Feminism Credits: (3)
PHIL 325 - Neuroscience and Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 345 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3)

Logic Course:

PHIL 210 - Critical Thinking Credits: (3) or
PHIL 301 - Symbolic Logic Credits: (3)
301 is especially recommended for those students who contemplate graduate study in philosophy.

Seminars:

At least two 400-level seminars (exclusive of PHIL 441 , PHIL 442 , PHIL 460 , PHIL 495 and PHIL 496 )

Note:

The same course cannot be used to satisfy more than one of the above requirements. Majors are strongly encouraged to complete requirements 1, 2 and 3 before the end of the junior year.