Philosophy (B.A. or B.S.)
Note: Students who intend to do graduate work are advised to take the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| or PHIL 2080 | Business Ethics | |
| PHIL 2010 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or PHIL 2020 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | |
| PHIL 2400 | Belief and Reality | 3 |
| PHIL 3200 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3210 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select one course in Philosophy and Cultures: | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Alcohol | ||
| Topics in Social Philosophy | ||
| Mind and Madness | ||
| Philosophy in Film | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Feminism and Philosophy | ||
| Select 9 credits of Upper-Division Philosophy electives | 9 | |
| Select 20 credits in related fields 1 | 20 | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
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Related Fields include Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences. The electives in Philosophy and Related Fields are to be selected with the approval of the Chair of Philosophy.
Philosophy (B.A.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| PHIL 1103 OR PHIL 2080 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| PHIL 2400 | Belief and Reality | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| PHIL 2000 OR PHIL 2050 OR PHIL 2090 OR PHIL 2210 OR PHIL 3070 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 3200 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| PHIL 2010 OR PHIL 2020 | 3 | |
| CHIN 1010 OR FREN 1101 OR GERM 1101 OR JAPN 1010 OR AIST 1010 OR SPAN 1101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 3210 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| CHIN 1020 OR FREN 1102 OR GERM 1102 OR JAPN 1020 OR SPAN 1102 | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| CHIN 2010 OR FREN 2010 OR GERM 2010 OR JAPN 2010 OR SPAN 2010 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| CHIN 2020 OR FREN 2020 OR GERM 2020 OR JAPN 2020 OR SPAN 2020 | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| PHIL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Philosophy (B.S.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| PHIL 1103 OR PHIL 2080 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| PHIL 2400 | Belief and Reality | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| PHIL 2000 OR PHIL 2050 OR PHIL 2090 OR PHIL 2210 OR PHIL 3070 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 3200 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| PHIL 2010 OR PHIL 2020 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 3210 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV Philosophy, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| PHIL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Related Field, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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1. Students exhibit knowledge of diverse philosophical positions in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and social/political philosophy.
2. Students can distinguish between the normative and non-normative claims of a text and evaluate the arguments for these claims.
3. Students can write an analytic essay that exhibits both critical thinking and effective argumentation about philosophical topics.