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Philosophy / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (18)

15-110Introduction to Philosophy

3
15-299Logic

3
15-301Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3
15-330Ethics

3
15-370Modern Philosophy

3
15-410Philosophy Capstone

3

II. Electives (9)

15-225Philosophical Issues in Race and Gender

3
-OR
15-303Love, Hatred and Resentment

3
15-275Existentialism

3
-OR
15-385Contemporary European Philosophy

3
15-305Philosophy of God

3
-OR
15-396Metaphysics and Epistemology

3

III. Select three additional Philosophy electives. (9)

IV. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by Philosophy majors by successful completion of 15-410 Philosophy Capstone.

V. Oral Defense

Majors are required to present their final paper, written to fulfill requirements for 15-410 Philosophy Capstone, for oral defense to a capstone committee.  At a minimum, this committee must include all full-time and half-time Philosophy faculty.  Other faculty may, at the student's discretion, be invited to serve as additional committee members.