Philosophy, B.A.

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In addition to Core IMPACTS 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

Upper-Division Major Electives: 30 Hours

Choose an additional ten (10) 3/4000-level PHIL courses: 30 Hours

* PHIL 3315 Contemporary Moral Problems may count no more than twice towards Upper-Division Major Electives.

Optional Concentration in Applied Ethics: 9 Hours

In addition to Core IMPACTS and elective hours, the B.A. in Philosophy with a concentration in Applied Ethics requires 33 hours of upper-level (3/4000) coursework in philosophy. Students engage in the academic study of philosophy in nine (9) hours of courses such as Technology and Human Values, Biomedical Ethics, and Professional Ethics, among others. 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. For this concentration, students must choose three (3) of the following:

PHIL 3300 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3310 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3315 - Contemporary Moral Problems 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3320 - Technology and Human Values 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 4240 - Philosophy and Ethics of Love and Sex 3 Credit Hours

Optional Concentration in Law, Justice, and Society: 9 Hours

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-level) 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. For this concentration, students must choose three (3) of the following:

PHIL 3115 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3180 - Moral Theories 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3300 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 3310 - Environmental Ethics 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

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.

Philosophy, B.A.

Requirement

Core IMPACTS General Education Requirements: (42 Hours)

Core Area F: 18 Hours

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