Philosophy of Law / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36

Degree Requirements

 Program: BA-PLAW-A

I. Core Courses (21)

PHIL-11000	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL-19000	Introduction to Critical Thinking	3
PHIL-30100	Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3
PHIL-31000	Philosophy of Law	3
PHIL-33000	Ethics	3
PHIL-37000	Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL-41100	Philosophy of Law Capstone	3

II. Choose three Philosophy electives. (9)

PHIL-22500	Philosophical Issues in Race and Gender	3
-	OR
PHIL-38500	Contemporary European Philosophy	3
PHIL-30500	Philosophy of God	3
-	OR
PHIL-39600	Metaphysics and Epistemology	3
PHIL-35000	Political Philosophy	3
-	OR
PHIL-35500	Philosophy of Rights	3
PHIL-30700	Reasoning and Standardized Test-Taking	3

III. Choose two additional Philosophy electives. (6)

IV. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:

PHIL-41100

Philosophy of Law Capstone

3

V. Oral Defense

Majors are required to present their final paper, written to fulfill requirements for PHIL 41100 Philosophy of Law 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.