UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR PHILOSOPHY CREDITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR: 36

FOUNDATION/REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES 18 credits

COURSE NO / COURSE NAME / CREDITS / PREREQUISITES
PHI 1XX / Intro to Philosophy (topic opt’l) / 3 / ENG 100 and any EYE class (or either concurrent)
PHI 310 / Ancient Philosophy / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 330 / Early Modern Philosophy / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 4XX / Topic rotates among faculty / 3 / two (2) 300-level courses in philosophy or permission of the instructor

SELECT2 CLASSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: 6 credits

PHI 312 / Morality in African Film / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 315 / Eastern Philosophy / 3 / 100 level Philosophy course
PHI 320 / Hist. of Medieval & Renaissance Phil. / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 340 / Hist of 19th Century European Phil / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 350 / American Philosophy / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 360 / Existentialism / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 370 / Analytic Philosophy / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 380 / Post Modernism and After / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission
PHI 390 / Language and Interpretation / 3 / EYE course or 100-level PHI course or permission

MAJOR ELECTIVES 12 CREDITS

PHI 4XX / Topic rotates among faculty / 3 / two (2) 300-level courses in philosophy or permission of the instructor
PHI 4XX / Topic rotates among faculty / 3 / two (2) 300-level courses in philosophy or permission of the instructor
PHI 2XX or HIGHER / PHI 205 is encouraged / In consult with chair/ department advisor
PHI 2XX or HIGHER / Conference with advisor / 3 / In consult with chair/ department advisor

MAJOR COURSES OVERLAPPING IN THE CORE:

CORE AREA / COURSE# / COURSE NAME / REQUIRED BY MAJOR?
CI / PHI 1XX / Intro to Philosophy / YES
DIV or INT / PHI 220 / Philosophy of Art / NO
DIVorINT EISRC / PHI 245 / Africa Social Justice & Exile / NO
DIV or INT & EISRC / PHI 312 / Gender in African Fil & Lit / AN OPTION
INT / PHI 221 / Philosophy of Film / NO
EISRC / PHI 211 / Media Ethics / NO
EISRC / PHI 235 / Philos. Of Social Media / NO
EISRC / PHI 240 / Political Philosophy / NO
EISRC / PHI 241 / Phil. & Politics of Work / NO
EISRC / PHI 285 / Biology, Tech’y & Ethics / NO
EISRC / PHI 275 / The Nature of Compassion / NO
EISRC / PHI 291 / Death and Dying / NO
EISRC / PHI 295 / Medicine, Madness & Disease / NO

Text from the 2017-18 Catalog:

Program Requirements

The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University's Core curriculum) required for the major: 36.

Each major in philosophy will arrange a program of courses in conference with the chair or a member of the Department who is assigned as the student's advisor. The program will be designed in terms of the student's interests, needs, vocational plans, and the year in which the student declares a major. The major will require 36 hours of courses. Only one 100-level course may count toward the major.

All philosophy majors must take four history of philosophy courses. Two of these, which need not be taken in sequence, must be PHI 310 (Ancient Philosophy) and PHI 330 (Early Modern Philosophy). Thereafter, any two additional courses in the history of philosophy may be taken. These courses are PHI 312, PHI 315, PHI 320, PHI 340, PHI 350, PHI 360, PHI 370, PHI 380, PHI 390.

In order to graduate, all philosophy majors must complete two 400-level seminars in philosophy. Seminar major figures and topics rotate among faculty in the Department.

In the last year a senior thesis (PHI 410) is optional. The successful completion of PHI 400 is a prerequisite for taking PHI 410. This thesis consists of a major paper (minimum length: 50 pages) on a topic selected by the student and directed by one member of the Department. The student will meet with the mentor on a regular basis during the semester of the senior thesis. Upon completion of the paper, an oral examination will be conducted by the full Department.

Honors status in the major is granted if the student's GPA in philosophy is at least 3.33 or higher upon completion of all requirements for the major.

Students enrolled in the HONORS Program and who are also philosophy majors may substitute their Honors senior thesis course for thePhilosophy Senior Thesis (PHI 410), if the thesis is mentored by a philosophy faculty member and if the thesis is on a philosophical topic.

Every major intending to pursue graduate study and teach in philosophy will be expected to take German or French through the intermediate level. German is preferred to French, although ideally both sets of courses should be taken.ll majors are encouraged to take PHI 205 Symbolic Logic.

The gender-neutral language policy of the Department prohibits the use of sexist language in classes, course materials, and at departmental events.

Core curriculum codes

EYE – Entry Year Experience

CW – College Writing

QR – Quantitative Reasoning

CE – Creative Expression

SCA – Socio-cultural Analysis

CI – Cultural Interpretation

SE – Science Exploration

EISRC – Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, & Citizenship

DIV – Diversity

INT – International

CAP - Capstone