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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Philosophy and Religion, B.A.; Major in Philosophy
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Program Description
The major in philosophy empowers students to analyze diverse worldviews and value systems. In a world that is increasingly pluralistic, ideologically driven and globally connected, skills in critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding are more important than ever. Our students apply this degree to a wide variety of career fields. Students choose from two concentrations: general philosophy and interdisciplinary philosophy. The interdisciplinary concentration allows students to count relevant courses in another field toward the major and is a particularly good fit for students choosing philosophy as a second major. Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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| General Education 1 |
41 |
| Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 2 |
0-14 |
| Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) |
3 |
| University electives |
26-43 |
Major requirements (listed below)
Total
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33-36
120
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Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some requirements may be fulfilled by courses within the major.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232) or by placing out of that language through the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ placement test.
Core Requirements: 6 Credit Hours
All students must take the following courses.
Major Requirements Total: 12 Credit Hours
Concentration in General Philosophy
In addition to the Core Requirements (6 credit hours) and Major Requirements (12 credit hours) listed above, students choosing the concentration in General Philosophy must take the following:
Choose one History of Philosophy course: 3 Credit Hours
Depending on the manner in which they are taught, the following topics classes may be counted toward the history requirement if they are approved by petition to the academic unit head: PHIL 390 , PHIL 391 and PHIL 460 .
Choose one Metaphysics/Epistemology course: 3 Credit Hours
Depending on the manner in which they are taught, the following topics classes may be counted toward the metaphysics/epistemology requirement if they are approved by petition to the academic unit head: PHIL 390 and PHIL 391 .
Philosophy electives (six credits at the 300 level or above): 9 Credit Hours
Neither PHIL 120 nor PHIL 150 can be used as an elective.
Philosophy Major with General Philosophy Concentration Total: 33 Credit Hours
Concentration in Interdisciplinary Philosophy
In addition to the Core Requirements (6 credit hours) and Major Requirements (12 credit hours) listed above, students choosing the concentration in Interdisciplinary Philosophy must take the following:
Choose one of the following Metaphysics/Epistemology courses: 3 Credit Hours
Depending on the manner in which they are taught, the following topics classes may be counted toward the metaphysics/epistemology requirement if they are approved by petition to the academic unit head: PHIL 390 and PHIL 391 .
Philosophy electives (three credits at the 300 level or above): 6 Credit Hours
Neither PHIL 120 nor PHIL 150 can be used as an elective.
Cognate of three courses from one or more disciplinary areas outside of philosophy: 9 Credit Hours
Philosophy Major with Interdisciplinary Philosophy Concentration Total: 36 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Philosophy Majors
The following outline is a sample four-year program. The actual courses and sequence a student takes may vary.
First Year
- Introductory courses in major Credits: 6.00
- B.A. degree requirements Credits: 6.00-8.00
- General Education courses Credits: 6.00-18.00 1
First Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Second Year
- Required courses in major Credits: 6.00
- B.A. degree requirements or electives Credits: 6.00
- General Education courses Credits: 18.00
Second Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Third Year
- Requirements and electives in philosophy or religion Credits: 12.00
- Electives (may be outside of major) Credits: 12.00
- General Education courses Credits: 6.00
Third Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
- Three Philosophy courses Credits: 9.00
- B.A. degree requirements / university electives Credits: 21.00
Fourth Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Students should adjust General Education and foreign language load to achieve 30 hours total. Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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