Students must complete the curriculum listed below and must obtain a minimum grade of C in all philosophy courses. No more than 6 credits of independent study (PL 299, PL 399) may count toward completion of the major. Students majoring in philosophy must meet the following requirements:
Code | Title | Credits |
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University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
Modern Language Requirement | 3-6 | |
Philosophy Core Requirements | ||
PL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PL 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
PL 103 | Logical Reasoning | 3 |
PL 242 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
PL 243 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
PL 401 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select six philosophy or cognate courses: | 18 | |
Philosophy courses: | ||
Ancient Greek History | ||
Bioethics | ||
Environmental Ethics | ||
Philosophy of Science and Technology | ||
Philosophy of Language | ||
Philosophy of Mind | ||
Philosophy of Sport | ||
Philosophy of Art | ||
Global Philosophies | ||
Philosophy of Religion | ||
Independent Study in Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
Thought and Work of Albert Schweitzer (SL: Service Learning) | ||
Philosophy and Gender | ||
Philosophy of Humor | ||
Medieval Philosophy | ||
Contemporary Philosophy | ||
Human Rights: Theory and Practice | ||
Paradoxes | ||
Philosophy of Death and Dying | ||
Critical Game Studies | ||
Directed Research in Philosophy | ||
Cognate courses: 2 | ||
Intelligent Systems | ||
The Age of Pericles | ||
Political Theory | ||
American Political Thought | ||
Democratic Theory and Practice | ||
Sociological Theory | ||
Free Electives | 29-32 | |
Total Credits | 114-120 |
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All students must complete the University Curriculum requirements.
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In addition to philosophy courses, a student may count up to two of the cognate courses toward completion of the philosophy major.