BA in Philosophy Curriculum
Students 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 332 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PL 333 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PL 401 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select six philosophy or cognate courses: | 18 | |
Philosophy courses: | ||
| Ancient Greek History (HS 214) | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science and Technology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Sport (SPS 240) | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Global Philosophies | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Independent Study in Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace (PO 312) | ||
| Thought and Work of Albert Schweitzer (SL: Service Learning) | ||
| Philosophy and Gender (WGS 330) | ||
| Philosophy of Humor | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Philosophy (PO 336) | ||
| Human Rights: Theory and Practice (PO 337) | ||
| Paradoxes | ||
| Philosophy of Sex and Love | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying | ||
| Critical Game Studies (GDD 395) | ||
| 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 | 17-20 | |
| Total Credits | 102-108 | |
- 1
All students must complete the University Curriculum requirements.
- 2
In addition to philosophy courses, a student may count up to two of the cognate courses toward completion of the philosophy major.
Modern Language Requirement
All CAS students (both bachelor of science and bachelor of arts) must complete one modern language through the 102 level. Modern language courses may also count toward the UC Personal Inquiry II requirement. Students who have taken a language in high school should take the modern language placement test for that language. Students with placement scores at the 201 level or higher have demonstrated language competency and thus have passed out of the language requirement.