Philosophy, B.A.

General Education Requirements

Other Requirements

• Social Science 2000+ Credits: 6
• Electives outside of major 3000+ Credits: 6
• Electives Credits: 24-27
• PHIL 1101 - Introduction to Logic - Credits: 3

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• FORL 2001 Credits: 3

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• FORL 1001 Credits 3

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• FORL 1002 Credits: 3 ⁵
• ENGL Literature Credits: 3
• HIST Elective Credits: 3

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

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  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

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  • 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 Required: 120

1. Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages.
2. “C” or better required.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
6. 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

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

1. Required for all first-time full-time students.