The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy are as follows:
I. Departmental requirements
A. 34 hours in philosophy, at least 24 of which must be upper division.
B. All of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL-2340 | Symbolic Logic I |
| PHIL-3410 | Classical Greek Philosophy |
| PHIL-3422 | Modern European Philosophy |
C. One of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL-3430 | Metaphysics |
| PHIL-3439 | Epistemology |
D. One of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL-4491 | Seminar in Philosophy |
| PHIL-4395 | Senior Thesis |
II. University requirements
Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.
Requirements
To be accepted as a major in philosophy, students must have taken three hours in philosophy.
Requirements
I. To be accepted into the Department Honors Program, students must be philosophy majors who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.33, and a grade-point average of 3.75 within the department, at the end of the Fall semester of the Junior year. Such students may request admission to the Honors Program. The request should be in writing and should be submitted to the chair of the department at the end of the Fall semester of the Junior year. The request should be accompanied by a report from the Registrar’s Office, showing their grade-point averages. The members of the philosophy department will decide which students are accepted.
II. To receive Departmental Honors, majors in philosophy must (i) have, at graduation, a grade-point average of 3.75 within the department and a cumulative grade-point average of 3.33; (ii) complete the requirements for the major; (iii) take a comprehensive exam; and (iv) complete the following courses:
A. PHIL 3439 Epistemology
B. At least one of the following:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 3430 | Metaphysics |
| PHIL 3431 | Philosophy of Mind |
| PHIL 3433 | Philosophy of Language |
C. At least one of the following:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 3450 | Metaethics |
| PHIL 3451 | Social and Political Philosophy |
| PHIL 3452 | Ethical Theory |
D. At least one of the following:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 3423 | German Idealism |
| PHIL 3426 | Nietzsche and German Philosophy |
| PHIL 3429 | Continental Philosophy |
E. At least one of the following (preferably all three):
- An intermediate-level course in German, French, or Greek
- PHIL 3340 Symbolic Logic II
- A course in mathematics at the level of MATH 1311 (Calculus I) or higher
F. PHIL 4396 Thesis I
G. PHIL 4397 Thesis II
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