Philosophy, B.A.

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In addition to Core and elective hours, the B.A. in philosophy requires 33 hours of upper-level (3/4000-level) coursework in philosophy. Our emphasis is on the history of Western philosophy. Students may choose from a wide range of courses in the history of philosophy, as well as courses dealing with a wide range of contemporary philosophical questions and issues.

Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area F: 18 Hours

PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 2020 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Additional Humanities Course 3
Foreign Language through 2002 3-6

Choose an additional six (6) courses, with a minimum of one (1) course from each of the following areas: 18 Hours

A.

PHIL 3120 - American Pragmatism 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3301 - History and Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4150 - Analytic Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4160 - Symbolic Logic 3 Credit Hours

B.

PHIL 3140 - Existentialism 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3160 - Philosophy in Literature and Film 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4100 - Phenomenology 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4220 - Hermeneutics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4240 - Philosophy of Friendship and Love 3 Credit Hours

C.

PHIL 4110 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4120 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4130 - Feminist Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3115 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3180 - Moral Theories 3 Credit Hours

D.

PHIL 3205 - Theories of Religion 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3220 - Christian Thought 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3250 - Islamic Thought 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4230 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3105 - Medieval to Early Modern Philosophy 3 Credit Hours

Minor (optional) and/or Electives: 27 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

* No more than two variable-credit or independent-study courses may count toward the major.