Philosophy Area – Bachelor of Arts

Program Competencies

Goal 1: Philosophical Understanding: Students will accurately describe the history, nature, and shape of classical philosophical questions.

Goal 2: Philosophical Analysis: Students will assess philosophical arguments for logical cogency.

Goal 3: Philosophical Clarity: Students will communicate clearly their understanding of philosophical issues and arguments.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

33

Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Area Requirements

Philosophy Core Requirements

PHIL 100Beginning Philosophy

3

PHIL 106Beginning Logic

3

PHIL 303Ethics

3

PHIL 355Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3

PHIL 356Modern and Contemporary Philosophy

3

PHIL 400Philosophy of Science

3

PHIL 420Metaphysics

3

PHIL 430Epistemology

3

PHIL 499CSenior Seminar in Philosophy

3

Total Credit Hours:27

Area: Philosophy Track

Choose 24 hours (eight courses) from the following:
PHIL 307Philosophy of Religion

3

PHIL 308Philosophy of the Arts

3

PHIL 313American Philosophy

3

PHIL 320Asian Philosophy

3

PHIL 321The Meaning of Life

3

PHIL 333Animal and Environmental Ethics

3

PHIL 341Philosophy and Death

3

PHIL 351Philosophy of Love and Sex

3

PHIL 361Social and Political Philosophy

3

PHIL 389Honors Seminar in Philosophy

3

PHIL 399Special Class

1-3

PHIL 403Ethical Theory

3

PHIL 410Current Philosophy

3

PHIL 412Symbolic Logic

3

PHIL 476Special Problems

1-3

Total Credit Hours:24

No more than three hours of PHIL 476 can count toward the fulfillment of the requirements for an area, major or minor.

Area: Religious Studies Track

PHIL 307Philosophy of Religion

3

PHIL 320Asian Philosophy

3

PHIL 321The Meaning of Life

3

PHIL 341Philosophy and Death

3

Total Credit Hours:12
Choose 12 hours (four courses) from the following:
ART 263World Arts

3

ART 264Ancient-Medieval

3

ART 362Medieval Art

3

ART 363Renaissance Art

3

ART 467Native American Art

3

GEO 370Geography of World Religions

3

HST 270World History to 1500

3

HST 312Medieval Europe

3

HST 313The Renaissance and Reformation

3

HST 321The Middle East

3

HST 343Religion in American History

3

HON 200The Ancient World

3

HON 205Interdisciplinary Honors Core II: The Medieval World

3

HUM 203Medieval Culture

3

HUM 305Good and Evil

3

PHIL 399Special Class

1-3

PHIL 403Ethical Theory

3

PHIL 476Special Problems

1-3

REL 221World Religions I

3

REL 222World Religions II

3

REL 321Early and Medieval Christian Thought

3

REL 322Modern Christian Thought (1500 to 1900)

3

REL 323Twentieth Century Christian Thought

3

REL 399Special Topics in Religion

1-3

REL 476Special Problems

3

Total Credit Hours:12

No more than three hours of either PHIL 476 or REL 476 can count toward the fulfillment of the requirements for an area, major or minor.

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120