Philosophy, B.A.

(33 credit hours)

Philosophy explores fundamental questions about the world, including the nature of reality, knowledge, beauty, truth, justice, consciousness, the self and the good life. Philosophy teaches the essential skills of critical reflection, analytical reasoning, creative problem solving and articulate expression while exploring the great works in the Western intellectual tradition in dialogue with other academic programs.

What Can You Do With a Degree in Philosophy?

~ Law

~ Teaching (all levels)

~ Politics & Public administration

~ Nonprofit management

~ Journalism

~ Business

Required

The following requirements are needed to complete the major in philosophy (33 hours):

Program Core

PHIL 119 - Logic CR: 3
PHIL 129 - Introduction to Political Philosophy CR: 3
PHIL 371 - Topics in the History of Philosophy CR: 3

Philosophy Electives

Choose four additional three-credit PHIL courses, one of which must be at the 300-level (12 hours):

Major Electives

Choose three additional courses from the following (9 hours):

Senior Exercise

Generally taken in the last semester of the senior year (3 hours):

PHIL 452 - Senior Seminar CR: 3

Interested in Graduate/Professional Programs?

If you are interested in pursuing graduate or professional programs for philosophy, the following courses are recommended in addition to the requirements listed above:

PHIL 238 - Feminist Philosophy CR: 3
PHIL 303 - War, Power, and Justice CR: 3
PHIL 327 - Critical Social Theory CR: 3