B.A. in Philosophy

Major Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Requirements for a Major in Philosophy

Required philosophy courses 12 hours

PHI 201 Introduction to Logic (3)
PHI 311 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
PHI 312 History of Renaissance and Early Modern Philosophy (3)
PHI 313 History of Late Modern and Contemporary Philosophy (3)

Elective philosophy courses 15 hours

Choose fifteen credit hours:
PHI 150 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PHI 257 Moral Philosophy (3)
PHI 290 Ethics and Health Care (3)
PHI 302 Logic and Scientific Method (3)
PHI 310 Topics in Philosophy (3)
PHI 320 Topics in Ethics (3)
PHI 318 Social and Political Philosophy (3)
PHI 325 Philosophy of Religion (3)
PHI 400 Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHI 410 American Philosophy (3)
PHI 415 Great Thinkers in Philosophy (3)
PHI 450 Bioethics and the Deaf Community (3)
PHI 495 Special Topics (3)
PHI 499 Independent Study (1-3)

Required Capstone course 3 hours

Choose one course:
PHI 493 Senior Research Paper (3)
PHI 494 Senior Thesis (3)