Philosophy Department Requirements
Major Requirements
When declaring a major in philosophy a student may approach any faculty member in the department to serve as major advisor. The selection of courses for the major is to be made in consultation with the major advisor.
The major consists of at least 30 credit hours of course work in the Department of Philosophy, satisfying the following course requirements:
1. History of Philosophy. Two courses designated with an 'H' as satisfying this requirement (see course descriptions). Possible courses include Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Existentialism, Nineteenth-Century Philosophy, Twentieth-Century Continental Philosophy, and Twentieth-Century Analytic Philosophy.
2. Mind and World. Two of the following courses: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language.
3. Value Inquiry. One course designated with a 'V' as satisfying this requirement (see course descriptions). Possible courses include Ethics, Philosophy of Art, Bioethics, Environmental Ethics, and Social, Legal, Political Philosophy.
4. Logic. One of the following courses: Deductive Logic, Reason and Argument.
5. At least one course must be a 300-level course.
6. The balance of the 30 credit hours consists of electives chosen by the student in consultation with the major advisor. No student may use any course to satisfy more than one of these requirements.
In addition, note the following important constraints: (i) No more than one 100-level course will count toward the major. (ii) No course for which a student earns a grade lower than C- will count toward the major.
Minor Requirements.
Students may earn a minor in philosophy upon completion of 15 credit hours of work in philosophy chosen in consultation with a minor advisor. No more than one of these courses may be from the 100 level. Students majoring in philosophy may not minor in philosophy.