Philosophy Major

HFA PEAK

35 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

PHI-214	Introduction to Logic	3 credits
PHI-250	Ancient Philosophy	3 credits
PHI-255	Modern Philosophy	3 credits
PHI-498	Philosophy Seminar	1 credit
PHI-490	Philosophy Capstone	1 credit
PHI-	Elective PHI coursework, 300- and 400-level	9 credits

PHI-498: Required to be taken yearly (1-4 credits)

Complete 9 elective credits from the following:

-PHI

Elective PHI coursework, any level

9 credits

Up to six credits from the following may count toward the Philosophy Elective requirement:

COM-360 Topics in the Philosophy of Communication

POE-250 Introduction to Political Philosophy

POE-255 Introduction to Political Philosophy through Plato

POE-350 Topics in Political Philosophy

 

Creative Activity Course 3 credits

Take 3 credits from the approved Creative Activities courses.

Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

1) Write a philosophical paper. This entails presenting a thesis or claim in a mid-sized paper while utilizing multiple sources accurately and analyzing the relationship between the sources clearly.
2) Read philosophical texts independently. This entails analyzing or reflecting on the relationships between primary and secondary sources while utilizing appropriate concepts, theories, and methodologies.
3) Conduct research in philosophy. This entails identifying a focused and manageable topic or problem in philosophy and locating multiple relevant sources that are cited and evaluated accurately.
4) Engage philosophical literature of non-dominant cultures and communities. This entails incorporating and examining content related to issues and artifacts of cultures and communities that are under-represented or marginalized, often on the basis of gender, racial, ethnic, religious, or diasporic identity.
5) Analyze philosophical ideas and arguments. This entails presenting a clear, accurate, and meaningful assessment of a philosophical argument.
6) Analyse relevant ethical principles, theories, or positions in philosophy. This entails careful examination of primary sources in ethics while utilizing disciplinary tools to explain and evaluate ethical tests or issues.
7) Analyze relevant problems in philosophy. This entails careful examination of the main issues, arguments, and approaches related to the problem through analysis of multiple sources.