Philosophy (BA in Philosophy)

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 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 360 - Feminist Metaphysics 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 220 - Philosophy of Race: Identity, Racism, and Justice Credits: (3)
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 325 - Neuroscience and Ethics Credits: (3)
PHIL 330 - Ethics and Data Science 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.
MATH 214 - Foundations of Mathematics Credits: (3)

NOTE:

If MATH214 is used to satisfy the Logic requirement, then PHIL301 cannot be counted toward the required credit hours for the major.

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 the History of Philosophy, Value Theory, and Metaphysics & Epistemology requirements before the end of the junior year.