May 08, 2024

2023-2024 University Catalog

Philosophy, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Philosophy
1	Students will demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy discipline.
2	Students will demonstrate they are able to apply analytical reasoning.
3	Students will demonstrate they are able to assess philosophical arguments.
4	Students will be able to defend a claim and evaluate scholarship in writing.
5	Students will be able to defend their analytical reasoning in an oral defense.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ²

Mathematics Credits: 6 *

* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts section.

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ⁴
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 ⁴

Humanities

FORL 1001 Credits: 3 ¹
FORL 1002 Credits: 3 ¹
ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Credits: 6 ³

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Social Science 2000+ Credits: 6
Electives outside of major 3000+ Credits: 6
Electives Credits: 24-27
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
OR
FORL 1001 Credits 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3 ⁵
ENGL Literature Credits: 3
HIST Elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 51

Course Requirements for Major

PHIL 1101 - Introduction to Logic - Credits: 3
PHIL 2201 - Ethics - Credits: 3
PHIL 2311 - Hist Ancient & Medieval Phil - Credits: 3
PHIL 2312 - History Modern Philosophy - Credits: 3
Metaphysics/Epistemology Elective - Choose one:

(any PHIL course whose second number is “4”)
PHIL 2411 - Philosophy of Language - Credits: 3
PHIL 2450 - Philosophy of Mind - Credits: 3
PHIL 3400 - Metaphysics - Credits: 3
PHIL 3401 - Theories of Knowledge - Credits: 3
PHIL 3415 - Phenomenology & Continental - Credits: 3
PHIL 3422 - Analytic Philosophy - Credits: 3
PHIL 3450 - Philosophical Psychology - Credits: 3
PHIL 3480 - Philosophy of Religion - Credits: 3
PHIL 4430 - Philosophy of Natural Sciences - Credits: 3
- PHIL 3000+ Electives - Credits: 18
PHIL 3030 - Individual Senior Seminar - Credits: 1
(Majors are required to take PHIL 3030 during their final year. PHIL 3001 may be substituted for PHIL 3030, but only 1 credit may be used towards the required PHIL credits.)

Total Credit Hours: 33

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Total Credit Hours Required: 120

Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages.
“C” or better required.
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
A minimum of 33 credit hours of PHIL courses, including at least 18 in courses numbered above 3001, is required for the major in philosophy. Not more than six hours of 1000-level courses will be allowed to count toward this 33-hour total. Philosophy majors hsould, in consultation with the program’s advisors, plan a well-balanced and coherent program of study tailored to their particular needs and interests.

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
FORL 1001 Credits 3
MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher
PHIL Elective Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
UNIV 1001 - University Success - Credits: 1 ¹

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1116 Credits: 3 or higher
PHIL Elective Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

Literature Credits: 3
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
Social Science 2000+ Credits: 3
BIOS 1053 - Human Biol Non-Sci - Credits: 3
PHIL Elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Literature Credits: 3
Arts Credits: 3
Social Science 2000+ Credits: 3
PHIL Elective Credits: 3
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

PHIL Elective Credits: 2
PHIL 3000+ Credits: 3
Physical Science Credits: 3
Non-PHIL 3000+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 4

Philosophy, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

English

Mathematics Credits: 6 *

Science

Humanities

Social Sciences

Arts

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 51

Course Requirements for Major

Total Credit Hours: 33

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours Required: 120