Philosophy: Law and Justice Option, BA

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This major is administered by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies .

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of the Philosophy Program, you will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to read closely and write effectively about texts or cultural artifacts that reflect on perennial questions concerning the human condition
Engage a variety of ideas and worldviews through active investigation of the lives, ideas, beliefs or values of persons meaningfully different than oneself
Identify, analyze, and explain central components, concepts, and content of the major intellectual traditions in Western Philosophy or World Religions
Demonstrate critical thinking by examining and evaluating philosophical arguments and the truth claims that rest on them

Consists of a minimum of 39 credits. At least 30 credits must be at 300 level or above.

Philosophy of Law and Justice Core, 6 credits

PHIL 315 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHIL 336 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3

Logic Core, 6 credits

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3

Writing Core, 6 credits

ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 370 - Legal Writing Credits: 3

History of Philosophy, 3 credits

PHIL 325 - Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 326 - 17th and 18th Century Philosophy Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives, 6 credits

(If not already taken to satisfy a requirement above)

(No more than 3 credits at the 100 level)

PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Ethics in Society Credits: 3
PHIL 102 - Science and Society Credits: 3
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine Credits: 3
PHIL 312 - Epistemology Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Food Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 325 - Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 326 - 17th and 18th Century Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 360 - Animal Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 381 - American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary Electives, 9 credits

HIST 279 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
HIST 285 - Women in American History Credits: 3
HIST 288 - Race and Ethnicity in American History Credits: 3
HIST 292 - Native American History Credits: 3
HIST 300 - Archival Research and Writing Credits: 3
HIST 382 - U.S. Immigration and Migration History Credits: 3
HIST 393 - Wisconsin Indians Credits: 3
POLI 212 - Law and Legal Systems Credits: 3
POLI 330 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3
POLI 331 - Constitutional Law: Special Topics Credits: 3
POLI 335 - Law and Society Credits: 3
POLI 338 - Environmental Law and Regulation Credits: 3
POLI 388 - International Law and Human Rights Credits: 3
REL 345 - Religion and Ecology Credits: 3
REL 363 - Religion and Society in Ancient Israel Credits: 3

Capstone, 3 credits

PHIL 480 - Advanced Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 490 - Seminar Credits: 3
PHIL 499 - Independent Study Capstone Credits: 3

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.