Philosophy Major

BA degree

Philosophy Requirements

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
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 319 - Information & Technology Ethics Credits: 3
PHL 326 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHL 331 - Ethics and Public Policy 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 341 - Philosophy of the Good Life 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 - Engaged Philosophy Credits: 1.00-3.00 credits
PHL 399 - Philosophical Methods Credits: 3

Pre-Law Concentration

Philosophy majors interested in pursuing graduate work and/or a career in law related fields may choose a pre-law concentration within the major. Students selecting the pre-law concentration take the same number of credits as other philosophy majors, but the structure of those credits is different.

The core requirements for the Pre-Law Concentration are identical to those requirements in the philosophy major (18 credits). The Pre-Law Concentration Plan requires two courses, LEG 201 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credits) and PHL 215 Introduction to Ethics. Additionally, students in the pre-law concentration must complete 3 elective courses (9 credits) in the areas of Advanced Reasoning, Ethical Inquiry and Communication Skills.

Requirements

Note that 15 credits overall of the Philosophy with Pre-Law Concentration must be at the 300- level or above.