Philosophy / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-PHIL-A

I. Core Courses (18)

PHIL-11000Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL-29900Logic

3

PHIL-30100Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3

PHIL-33000Ethics

3

PHIL-37000Modern Philosophy

3

PHIL-41000Philosophy Capstone

3

II. Electives (9)

PHIL-22500Philosophical Issues in Race and Gender

3

-
OR

PHIL-30300Love, Hatred and Resentment

3

PHIL-27500Existentialism

3

-
OR

PHIL-38500Contemporary European Philosophy

3

PHIL-30500Philosophy of God

3

-
OR

PHIL-39600Metaphysics and Epistemology

3

III. Select three additional Philosophy electives. (9)

IV. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
PHIL-41000Philosophy Capstone

3

V. Oral Defense

Majors are required to present their final paper, written to fulfill requirements for PHIL 41000 Philosophy Capstone, for oral defense to a capstone committee.  At a minimum, this committee must include all full-time and half-time Philosophy faculty.  Other faculty may, at the student's discretion, be invited to serve as additional committee members.