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Philosophy Major - 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).

Major Requirements

Philosophy Core Requirements

PHIL 100Beginning Philosophy

3
PHIL 103Beginning Ethics

3
PHIL 106Beginning Logic

3
PHIL 355Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3
PHIL 356Modern and Contemporary Philosophy

3
PHIL 499CSenior Seminar in Philosophy

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Philosophy Electives

Choose six hours from the following:
PHIL 400-level electives

6
Total Credit Hours:6
Choose nine hours (three courses) from the following:
PHIL 303Ethics

3
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 400Philosophy of Science

3
PHIL 403Ethical Theory

3
PHIL 410Current Philosophy

3
PHIL 412Symbolic Logic

3
PHIL 420Metaphysics

3
PHIL 430Epistemology

3
PHIL 476Special Problems

1-3
Total Credit Hours:9

No more than three hours of PHIL 476 can count toward the fulfillment of the requirements for the major.

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120