Philosophy / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 36

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-PHIL-A

I. Core Courses (18)

PHIL-11000	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL-29900	Logic	3
PHIL-30100	Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3
PHIL-33000	Ethics	3
PHIL-37000	Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL-41000	Philosophy Capstone	3

II. Electives (9)

PHIL-22500	Philosophical Issues in Race and Gender	3
-	OR
PHIL-30300	Love, Hatred and Resentment	3
PHIL-27500	Existentialism	3
-	OR
PHIL-38500	Contemporary European Philosophy	3
PHIL-30500	Philosophy of God	3
-	OR
PHIL-39600	Metaphysics and Epistemology	3

III. Select three additional Philosophy electives. (9)

IV. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:

PHIL-41000

Philosophy Capstone

3

V. Oral Defense

Majors are required to present their final paper, written to fulfill requirements for PHIL 41000 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.