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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy Major, BA (50-60 credits)

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Students may choose either a 50-credit major or a 60-credit major. In order to graduate, a student who completes the 50-credit major must also have a minor or second major in another discipline. A student who completes the 60-credit major is not required to have a minor or second major.

Philosophy Core Requirements

PHIL 209, PHIL 305, RELS 376, RELS 494, and RELS 495 are by advisor’s approval.

PHIL 302 - Ethics Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 352 - Western Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: (5)
OR
PHIL 209 - Asian Philosophy Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 353 - Western Philosophy II: Rationalism and Empiricism Credits: (5)
OR
PHIL 305 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 354 - Western Philosophy III: Kant and the 19th Century Credits: (5)
OR
RELS 376 - Contemporary Religious Thought Credits: (5)
Select either:
PHIL 494 - Undergraduate Thesis Preparation Credits: (2)
OR
RELS 494 - Undergraduate Thesis Preparation Credits: (2)
Select either:
PHIL 495 - Undergraduate Thesis Credits: (3)
OR
RELS 495 - Undergraduate Thesis Credits: (3)

Total Core Credits: 25

Required Courses

PHIL 201 - Introduction to Logic Credits: (5)
PHIL 488 - Junior Seminar Credits: (5)

Select one course from the following contemporary-based courses - Credits: (5)

PHIL 304 - Business Ethics Credits: (5)
PHIL 308 - Medical Ethics Credits: (5)
PHIL 358 - Existentialism Credits: (5)
PHIL 361 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: (5)
PHIL 364 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (5)
PHIL 380 - Philosophy of Science Credits: (5)
PHIL 459 - Phenomenology Credits: (5)

Select one course from the following diversity courses - Credits: (5)

PHIL 325 - Women and Philosophy Credits: (5)
PHIL 345 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: (5)
PHIL 356 - American Philosophies Credits: (5)
PHIL 357 - Race, Class, and Gender: Philosophical Perspectives Credits: (5)

Philosophy electives - Credits: 5-15

Any PHIL courses (at most 5 credits at the 100 or 200 level).

Total Credits: 50-60