Philosophy Major

HFA PEAK

Major Requirements

35 credits

Total does not include prerequisite courses.

Philosophy Core (23 credits)

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

PHI-498 is required to be taken yearly, for a total of 1-4 credits.

Philosophy Electives (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits of elective philosophy coursework.

PHI-

Elective PHI coursework, any level

9 credits

Additional Options

Up to 6 credits from the following may count toward the Philosophy Electives requirement:

COM-360	Topics in the Philosophy of Communication	3 credits
POE-250	Introduction to Political Philosophy	3 credits
POE-255	Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato	3 credits
POE-350	Topics in Political Philosophy	3 credits

Creative Activity Course (3 credits)

Complete 3 credits from the approved Creative Activities Course List.

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) Analyze 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.