Philosophy, BA

The philosophy major requires 30 credits of coursework: 4 required courses, and 6 electives.

Required Philosophy

PHIL 201 - Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 232 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 450 - Capstone Seminar in Philosophy Credits: 3

Ancient Philosophy (1 course)

PHIL 230 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 350 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3

Electives (6 courses)

The 6 elective courses must include the following:

One Knowlege and Reality course
One Values and Human Condition course
Three 300-level PHIL courses
One 400-level PHIL course

Philosophy Courses of Interest

Philosophy can complement and enrich other areas of study in a way that makes good sense of a student’s vocational perspective. Specific examples of courses which might appeal to students with particular interests include the following:

Education in Literature and the Arts

PHIL 331 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3

Pre-Law

PHIL 201 - Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 341 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Credits: 3
PHIL 342 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
PHIL 343 - Contemporary Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 345 - Ethics Credits: 3

Pre-Medicine

PHIL 245 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 331 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 345 - Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 360 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3

Pre-Seminary

PHIL 230 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Knowledge and Belief Credits: 3
PHIL 331 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 345 - Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 370 - Metaphysics Credits: 3

Social Science and Psychology

PHIL 245 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Knowledge and Belief Credits: 3
PHIL 341 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Credits: 3
PHIL 342 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
PHIL 360 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3