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Philosophy Areas of Study

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Philosophy Major, B.A.

I. Required Courses

PHIL 2220 Ethics (3 credits)
PHIL 2230 Logic (3 credits)
or PHIL 3350 Symbolic Logic (3 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

II. Required Courses in the History of Philosophy

Select 12 credits from the following:

PHIL 3310 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3320 Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3330 Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3340 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3360 Asian Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3370 Existentialism (3 credits)
PHIL 3380 Political Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3390 Marxist Philosophy (3 credits)

Subtotal 12 Credits

III. Required Electives

Select 15 credits of electives from Philosophy courses.

Subtotal 15 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 33 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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Philosophy Minor

I. Required Courses

PHIL 2220 Ethics (3 credits)
PHIL 2230 Logic (3 credits)
or PHIL 3350 Symbolic Logic (3 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

II. Required Courses in the History of Philosophy

Select 6 credits from History of Philosophy courses listed under Philosophy Major, B.A., Section II.

Subtotal 6 Credits

III. Required Electives

Select 6 credits of electives from Philosophy courses.

Subtotal 6 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 18 Credits