B. A. in Philosophy

Overview

The Philosophy Major initiates you into the practices of philosophy (critical discussion, careful reading, and analytical writing) primarily by studying great works of philosophy.  Double Majors are exempted from the Foreign Language and Humanities Division requirements. Students double majoring within the Humanities are required to meet the Foreign Language and Humanities Division requirements only once.

Typical Progression

The Department recommends that students take the Philosophy Major courses in this order:

PH200W	Intro to Philosophy	3
PH202	Logic	3
PH302	Mdrn and Contem Philosophy	3
PH305	Phil of Science and Nature	3
PH330	Philo of Mind and Human Nature	3
PH314	Faith & Reason Philo of Religion	3
PH301	Ethics	3
PH315	Epistemology	3
PH316	Metaphysics	3
PH410	Philosophy of God	3
PH435	Senior Sem Pre Exam	3
	Or
PH470	Senior Thesis	3

Curriculum Requirements

The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)

Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements 

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:

PH200W	Intro to Philosophy	3
PH202	Logic	3

Major Program Requirements (30 hours)

PH302	Mdrn and Contem Philosophy	3
PH305	Phil of Science and Nature	3
PH301	Ethics	3
PH315	Epistemology	3
PH316	Metaphysics	3

At least 12 additional course hours from among (12 hours)

Philosophy (PH) courses at the 300- or 400-level

Capstone Requirements

Regular Track

PH470

Senior Thesis

3

Pre-Theologate Track

PH435	Senior Sem Pre Exam	3
	Pre-Theology Comprehensive Examination

Other Requirements (36-39 hours)

Foreign Language: 6 credit hours in the same language

6

Philosophy majors are required to take one of the following:

Greek, Latin, French, or German. 

Humanities Division Requirement (9 hours)

	One English course at the 300- or 400-level
	One History course at the 300- or 400-level
	One Theology course at the 300- or 400-level

General Electives (21-24 hours)

We encourage students to take a minor or an additional major.