Degrees Offered:
- B.A.: Philosophy
- Minor: Philosophy
Course Listings
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Degree Overview:
Major: Total of 33 credits, including a course in logic; five elective courses (not more than one of which is a 100-level course, and three of which are 300- or 400-level courses); the two-term sequence in the history of philosophy: PHIL 310 and PHIL 311; and PHIL 400, the senior capstone, taken in conjunction with any 300-level elective. Exceptional students are encouraged to do an honors thesis in philosophy, PHIL 499.
Minor: Total of 20 credits, including 310, 311 and two electives with at least one at the 300-level, and 12 elective credits with no more than 4 credits at the 100-level.
Degree Requirements:
Major in Philosophy
To complete a philosophy major, a student must complete 33 credits in the following:
24 credits from Critical Thinking/Critical Theory
- 4 credits in Logic and Critical Reasoning (PHIL 110R)
- No more than 8 credits at the 100-level may be counted toward the 33 credits (including 110R).
- At least 12 credits at the 300-level, in addition to the Historical/Professional Philosophy sequence (PHIL 310, 311 and 400)
9 credits in the Historical/Professional sequence
- 8 credits in the two-term sequence in history of Western philosophy:
- PHIL 310: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (offered fall semesters)
- PHIL 311: Modern Philosophy (offered spring semesters)
- 1 credit: Senior Seminar (400) (offered in conjunction with any 300-level elective)
Semester | Recommended Schedule for Majors (8 Credits) | Recommended Schedule for Majors (6 Credits) | Recommended Schedule for Majors (5 Credits) |
| Freshman Year Fall | 100-Level Elective | ||
| Freshman Year Spring | Logic and Critical Reasoning | ||
| Sophomore Year Fall | 200-Level Elective | Logic and Critical Reasoning | |
| Sophomore Year Spring | 300-Level Elective | 100- or 200-Level Elective | -Logical and Critical Reasoning -100- or 200-Level Elective |
| Junior Year Fall | -Ancient & Medieval Philosophy | -200-Level Elective -Ancient & Medieval Philosophy | -200-Level Elective -Ancient & Medieval Philosophy |
| Junior Year Spring | -Modern Philosophy | -300-Level Elective -Modern Philosophy | -300-Level Elective -Modern Philosophy |
| Senior Year Fall | -300-Level Elective | -300-Level Elective | -300-Level Elective |
| Senior Year Spring | -300-Level Elective + Senior Capstone | -300-Level Elective + Senior Capstone | -300-Level Elective + Senior Capstone |
Minor in Philosophy
To complete a philosophy minor, a student must complete 20 credits as follows:
- PHIL 310: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
- PHIL 311: Modern Philosophy
- 12 credits elective, outside the history of Western philosophy sequence, with no more than 4 credits at the 100-level