Nov 28, 2024

2015-2016 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Philosophy Major

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BA degree

Requirements

Core Requirements

Five core coures, three (3) credits each, are required for completion of the major. - 15 credits total

PHL 221 - Hist West Phil:Ancient Credits: 3
PHL 222 - Hist West Phil:Modern Credits: 3
PHL 235 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHL 371 - History of Contemporary Analytic & Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 409 - Seminar Credits: 3

Moral, Social or Political Philosophy Area Concentration

Select one 300-level course, three (3) credits, from the following list:

PHL 300 - Spec Top in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 315 - Ethics II Credits: 3
PHL 317 - Ethics & Hlth Care Prof Credits: 3
PHL 326 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3

History of Philosophy Area Concentration

Select one 300-level course, three (3) credits, from the following list:

PHL 300 - Spec Top in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 333 - Plato Credits: 3
PHL 334 - Aristotle Credits: 3
PHL 336 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 359 - Heidegger & Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 360 - Mind, Meditation, and Phenomenology Credits: 3

Metaphysics and Epistemology Area Concentration

Select one 300-level course, three (3) credits, from the following list:

PHL 300 - Spec Top in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 301 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: 3
PHL 303 - Metaphysics Credits: 3
PHL 304 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
PHL 305 - Theories of Truth Credits: 3
PHL 311 - Philosophy of Language Credits: 3

Critical Philosophy Area Concentration

Select one 200 or 300-level, three (3) credit, course from the following list:

PHL 200 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 238 - Existentialism and Phenomenology Credits: 3
PHL 243 - Intro Asian Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 250 - Philosophy & Feminism Credits: 3
PHL 300 - Spec Top in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 325 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHL 359 - Heidegger & Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 360 - Mind, Meditation, and Phenomenology Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives

Two philosophy courses, three (3) credits each, in any area at any level. - 6 credits total

Total Credits: 33

University Studies Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the major, students will be required to complete the University Studies requirements. For more information: http://www.umassd.edu/generaleducation/universitystudies/universitystudiescurriculum/.