Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Information about the Philosophy major
Requirements: a minimum of 30 credit hours in philosophy
At least 21 credit hours (7 courses) in philosophy must be upper level courses, i.e., courses above the 100 level.
Three credit hours in Ethics:
PHI 230 – Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHI 240 – Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHI 244 – Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
or
PHI 344 – Theories of Justice Credits: 3
Three credit hours in logic:
PHI 103 – Methods of Reasoning Credits: 3
or
PHI 250 – Formal Logic Credits: 3
Nine credit hours in the History of Philosophy including:
PHI 210 – History of Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHI 221 – Classical Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 312 – History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
and one of the following:
PHI 210 – History of Ancient Philosophy
PHI 212 – Hegel and 19th Century Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 214 – 20th Century Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 221 – Classical Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 287 – Religions and Philosophies of the East: Buddhism Credits: 3
PHI 317 – Existentialism and Phenomenology Credits: 3
PHI 342 – Marxist Philosophy I: The Philosophy of Karl Marx Credits: 3
PHI 346 – The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi Credits: 3
PHI 420 – Topics in Recent Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
Capstone Course:
PHI 475 – Junior/Senior Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
(Requirement may be waived if relevant thesis is pursued via HON 498 and 499. Department approval is required. Contact the chair of the Department of Philosophy prior to pursuing this route to discuss this process and secure permission.)
First Year
Two philosophy courses without prerequisites at the 100- or 200-level
Second Year
Two courses that meet the department’s history requirement
One course that meets the department’s ethics requirement
Third Year
One course that meets the department’s logic requirement
One course that meets the department’s history requirement
One elective at the 200 level or higher
Fourth Year
Two upper level philosophy courses, including PHI 475 (if not taken in Junior Year)
List of Philosophy Courses
PHI 100 – Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
PHI 102 – Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 103 – Methods of Reasoning Credits: 3
PHI 104 – Existentialism and Literature Credits: 3
PHI 105 – Introduction to Religious Studies Credits: 3
PHI 132 – Life, Technology and Evolution Credits: 3
PHI 210 – History of Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 212 – Hegel and 19th Century Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 214 – 20th Century Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 221 – Classical Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 230 – Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 231 – Topics in Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 232 – Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 233 – Business Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 235 – Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 240 – Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 242 – Ethics in Professional Life Credits: 3
PHI 244 – Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHI 250 – Formal Logic Credits: 3
PHI 287 – Religions and Philosophies of the East: Buddhism Credits: 3
PHI 312 – History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 317 – Existentialism and Phenomenology Credits: 3
PHI 332 – Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 342 – Marxist Philosophy I: The Philosophy of Karl Marx Credits: 3
PHI 344 – Theories of Justice Credits: 3
PHI 345 – Global Justice Credits: 3
PHI 346 – The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi Credits: 3
PHI 360 – Metaphysics Credits: 3
PHI 420 – Topics in Recent Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 431 – Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
PHI 432 – Environmental Justice Credits: 3
PHI 465 – Advanced Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 466 – Readings in Philosophy Credits: 1-3
PHI 475 – Junior/Senior Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHI 566 See Graduate Catalog for list of Graduate Level courses
Elective Credits
Elective credits may be used to meet remaining general education, college, B.A., or department requirements.