Philosophy Major

Core Requirements

• PHL 110 - Principles of Critical Thinking Credits: 3

• One three (3) credit course from the concentration area Moral, Social or Political Philosophy
  One three (3) credit course from the concentration area History of Philosophy
  One three (3) credit course from the concentration area Metaphysics and Epistemology
  One three (3) credit course from the concentration area Critical Philosophy

• PHL 409 - Seminar Credits: 3

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  Plus five philosophy courses, three (3) credits each, in any area - 15 credits total

   

  Note that 15 credits must be at the 300-level or above.

   

  Total Credits: 33

Moral, Social or Political Philosophy Area Concentration

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

• PHL 200 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 300 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 307 - Ecofeminism:Philosophy & Practice Credits: 3
• PHL 315 - Ethics II Credits: 3
• PHL 317 - Ethics & Health Care Professionals Credits: 3
• PHL 326 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
• PHL 340 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 3
• PHL 341 - Philosophy of the Good Life Credits: 3

History of Philosophy Area Concentration

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

• PHL 200 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 221 - Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 222 - Hist West Phil:Modern Credits: 3
• PHL 236 - Introduction to Plato’s Republic Credits: 3
• PHL 300 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 322 - The British Empiricists Credits: 3
• PHL 324 - The Continental Rationalists Credits: 3
• PHL 333 - Plato Credits: 3
• PHL 334 - Aristotle Credits: 3
• PHL 336 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 355 - Existentialism & the Death of God Credits: 3
• PHL 359 - Heidegger & Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 360 - Mind, Meditation, and Phenomenology Credits: 3
• PHL 371 - Philosophy in the 20th Century Credits: 3

Metaphysics and Epistemology Area Concentration

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

• PHL 200 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 300 - Special Topics 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
• PHL 340 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 3
• PHL 350 - Selfhood and Personal Identity Credits: 3
• PHL 357 - Atheism & God Credits: 3
• PHL 365 - Buddhism Credits: 3
• PHL 371 - Philosophy in the 20th Century Credits: 3

Critical Philosophy Area Concentration

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

• PHL 200 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 230 - Global Philosophies Credits: 3
• PHL 243 - Intro Asian Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 250 - Philosophy & Feminism Credits: 3
• PHL 300 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 325 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
• PHL 340 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 3
• PHL 350 - Selfhood and Personal Identity Credits: 3
• PHL 355 - Existentialism & the Death of God Credits: 3
• PHL 357 - Atheism & God Credits: 3
• PHL 359 - Heidegger & Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 360 - Mind, Meditation, and Phenomenology Credits: 3
• PHL 365 - Buddhism Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives

• PHL 101 - Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 104 - Identities: Gender, Race, Sexuality Credits: 3
• PHL 215 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
• PHL 298 - Experience Program Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00
• PHL 399 - Philosophical Methods Credits: 3