Philosophy, B.A.

Choose two (2) courses from the following set: 6 Hours

(Approved Substitutes Listed Below)

• PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
• PHIL 2020 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hours
• PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours

• Approved Substitutes:

  (a) For PHIL 2010 students may substitute the following: PHIL 3100, PHIL 3105, PHIL 3110, PHIL 3120, PHIL 3140, PHIL 3160, PHIL 3301, or other approved substitute. (b) For PHIL 2020 students may substitute the following: PHIL 4160, or other approved substitute. (c) For PHIL 2030 students may substitute the following: PHIL 3115, PHIL 3180, PHIL 3300, PHIL 3310, PHIL 3315, PHIL 3320, PHIL 4110, PHIL 4120, PHIL 4130, PHIL 4240, or other approved substitute.

Take 3 hours from this set:

Take any 1/2/3/4000-level course(s) summing to 3 hours. (Excludes PWLA courses)

• FORL 2100 - Language and Identity 3 Credit Hours
• FORL 2200 - Survey of National Literatures 3 Credit Hours
• FORL 2300 - Topics in National Literatures 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours
• GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II 3 Credit Hours
• SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours

• Or the equivalent in a language other than English; or an approved 2000-level FORL course.

Take 9 hours from this set:

Take any 1/2/3/4000-level non-philosophy (non-PHIL) courses summing to 9 hours. (Excludes PWLA courses)

Optional Concentration in Applied Ethics: 9 Hours

In addition to Core IMPACTS and elective hours, the B.A. in philosophy requires 21 hours of upper-level (3/4000-level) coursework in philosophy. In this concentration, 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 IMPACTS and elective hours, the B.A. in philosophy requires 21 hours of upper-level (3/4000-level) coursework in philosophy. In this concentration, 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