Philosophy, Law, Justice, and Society Track, B.A.

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In addition to Core and elective hours, the B.A. in philosophy with a concentration in Law, Justice, and Society requires 33 hours of upper-level (3/4000) coursework in philosophy. Students take courses that relate philosophy to the law, politics, and justice. To complete their degree, students may choose from among a variety of other classes covering the history of philosophy and a wide range of 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 Credit Hours

Choose one (1) course from the following: 3 Hours

FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
Or the equivalent in a language other than English 3 Credit Hours

Upper-Division Major LJS Track Courses (9 Hours):

Choose three (3) of the following courses: 9 Hours

PHIL 3115 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3180 - Moral Theories 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4110 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4120 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4130 - Feminist Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 4220 - Hermeneutics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3300 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3310 - Philosophy, Ethics, and the Environment 3 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective Courses: 15 Hours

Choose an additional five (5) 3/4000-level PHIL courses, with a minimum of one (1) course from each of the following areas:

A.

American Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, and Logic

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 *

Note:

* Because Symbolic Logic enhances one’s abilities in skills necessary for the LSAT, Law and Justice students are encouraged to take this course

B.

Phenomenology, Existentialism, and Hermeneutics

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 and Ethics of Love and Sex 3 Credit Hours

C.

Philosophical Study of Religion

PHIL 3105 - Medieval to Early Modern Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
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 4220 - Hermeneutics 3 Credit Hours

Philosophy, Law, Justice, and Society Track, B.A.

Requirement

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

Core Area F: 18 Hours

Choose one (1) course from the following: 3 Hours

Choose one (1) course from the following: 3 Hours

Upper Division Major Required Courses: 9 Hours

Choose one (1) of the following courses:

Upper-Division Major LJS Track Courses (9 Hours):

Upper Division Elective Courses: 15 Hours

A.

Note:

B.

C.

Minor (optional) and/or Electives: 27 Hours

Total: 120 Hours