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Philosophy Areas of Study

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
  • no suggested schedule
• Minor in Philosophy
• Field of Emphasis:
  • Elementary Education B.S.: Philosophy and Psychology

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Philosophy Major, B.A.

I.Required Courses

• PHIL 202 Ethics (4 credits)
• PHIL 203 Logic
  or PHIL 207 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (4 credits)

Subtotal: 8 credits

II. Required Courses in the History of Philosophy

• Select 16 quarter hours of course work from the following:
  • PHIL 301 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 302 Modern Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 303 American Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 304 19th Century Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 305 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 310 Asian Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 315 Existentialism (4 credits)
  • PHIL 320 Marxist Philosophy (4 credits)
  • PHIL 325 Political Philosophy (4 credits)
• Other courses may be substituted with departmental approval.

Subtotal: 16 credits

III. Elective Courses in Philosophy: 24 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 48 CREDITS

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Philosophy Minor

I.Required Courses

• PHIL 202 Ethics (4 credits)
• PHIL 203 Logic
  or PHIL 207 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (4 credits)

Subtotal: 8 credits

II. Required Courses in the History of Philosophy

Select 8 quarter hours from history of philosophy courses. (For course list, see Philosophy Major, B.A., section II.) (8 credits)

III. Elective Courses in Philosophy: 12 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MINOR: 28 CREDITS