Philosophy Major (B.A.)

Major Requirements

42 credits

Philosophy Core (14 credits)

PHIL-1110	Logic and Critical Reasoning	4 credits
PHIL-2050	Ancient Philosophy	4 credits
PHIL-2055	Modern Philosophy	4 credits
PHIL-4992	Senior Thesis	2 credits

Upper-Division Philosophy Electives (12 credits)

Complete 12 credits of PHIL coursework at the 3000 or 4000 level.

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Elective PHIL coursework, 3000- and/or 4000-level

12 credits

Philosophy Electives (16 credits)

Complete an additional 16 credits of PHIL coursework at any level.

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Elective PHIL coursework, any level

16 credits

Up to 8 credits from the following may count toward this requirement:

COMM-3680	Topics in Philosophy of Comm	4 credits
POEC-2500	Introduction to Political Philosophy	4 credits
POEC-2550	Intro Political Philosophy Through Plato	4 credits
POEC-3090	Critical Theory	4 credits
POEC-3780	Topics in Political Philosophy	4 credits

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 literature of non-dominant cultures and communities. This entails incorporating and examining content related to issues and artifacts of cultures and communities that are underrepresented or marginalized.
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.