Philosophy, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Philosophy .

Consists of a minimum of 27 credits.

Logic

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking 3 cr. or
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic 3 cr.

History

Theoretical Foundations

One course from:

PHIL 306 - Philosophy of Science 3 cr.
PHIL 310 - Metaphysics 3 cr.
PHIL 312 - Epistemology 3 cr.
PHIL 315 - Philosophy of Law 3 cr.
PHIL 316 - Philosophy of Death 3 cr.
PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Religion 3 cr.
PHIL 336 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 cr.

Practical Applications

One course from:

PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine 3 cr.
PHIL 305 - Ethics 3 cr.
PHIL 307 - Science and Value 3 cr.
PHIL 317 - Philosophy of Love and Sex 3 cr.
PHIL 321 - Food Ethics 3 cr.
PHIL 360 - Animal Ethics 3 cr.
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics 3 cr.

Seminar

PHIL 490 - Seminar 3 cr.

Electives, 9 credits

Take at least 9 additional credits in philosophy.

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.