Course Sequence Suggestions
The Department suggests any of its introductory courses as an appropriate first course in philosophy. (Other philosophy courses that are open without prerequisite may also serve this purpose, though they are not intended as introductory courses.) From any of these first courses, students may, with occasional exceptions, proceed to any of the Department's advanced offerings. For purposes of the major it is desirable, though not mandatory, that the course in deductive logic, 200, or that in the analysis of reasoning, 201, should be completed early in one's philosophical studies. Students interested in majoring in philosophy should consult with the chairperson, or any member of the Department, concerning course sequence planning. It is possible to complete the philosophy major even though it is not started until the junior year.
Note: All philosophy courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Annotations in capital letters notes changes to the rubric given in the printed course catalog for this year.
Introductory Courses
These courses offer the student a choice of emphases in an initial study of methods, problems, and theories in philosophy, and are all equally good introductions to the subject. None of these courses duplicates courses of higher number.
....Some 200 level courses are also open to students with no previous work in philosophy. These courses are not intended to serve as introductory courses in philosophy, but they may still be taken by students without previous philosophical training who have a special interest in their topics. Any 200 level course with no stated prerequisite falls into this category.
Please see the College's online course catalogue for a full list of offerings with course descriptions.