Philosophy, BA

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A Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy involves the study of the history of Western and non-Western philosophy and religion. Our course work will provide you not only insight into the world’s cultural heritage, but also into every other field of study in the sciences and humanities.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Major requirements

The major requires completion of 30 hours in philosophy including:

PHIL 2050 - Introduction to Logic
or
PHIL 3300 - Symbolic Logic
PHIL 3310 - Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 3330 - Modern Philosophy
PHIL 4400 - Metaphysics
or
PHIL 4100 - Epistemology
or
PHIL 3600 - Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 3400 - Ethical Theory
or
PHIL 3120 - Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 3450 - Philosophy of Technology
or
PHIL 4750 - Philosophy and Public Policy
PHIL 4450 - Philosophy of Ecology
or
PHIL 4700 - Environmental Ethics
or
PHIL 4740 - Environmental Justice
PHIL 4970 - Philosophy Capstone
6 additional hours of philosophy advanced courses

Other course requirements

None.

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.