Philosophy B.A.
The major in Philosophy is designed to acquaint students with each of the discipline’s traditional areas of investigation (logic, ethics, and metaphysics) with significant texts and thinkers from the long history of philosophy, and with contemporary work in the field. The advanced seminars in Philosophy focus on contemporary philosophic issues and provide opportunity for development of informed, adequate responses to philosophic questions that are based on rigorous reasoning, previous study, and relevant research in the discipline.
Degree Requirements
A major in Philosophy is achieved by the completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| PHI 305 | Classical Philosophy | 1 Course Credit |
| PHI 310 | Philosophy: Descartes to Kant | 1 Course Credit |
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| PHI 315 | Kant & Philosophical Legacies | 1 Course Credit |
| PHI 214 | Approaches to Ethics | 1 Course Credit |
| PHI 106 | Introductory Reasoning | 1 Course Credit |
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| PHI 218 | Symbolic Logic | 1 Course Credit |
| PHI 380 | Philosophy Seminar I | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| PHI 480 | Philosophy Seminar II | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
At least three additional PHI course credits, chosen in consultation with the Department, two of which must be above the 100 level
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