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Requirements
for the Minor in Philosophy
-- 20 hours of course
work, including two certificates of emphasis.
Requirements for the Major in Philosophy
-- 30 hours of coursework,
including
The 18-hour core:
(1) PHIL 100 General Logic (3 hrs)
OR PHIL 300 Modern Symbolic Logic (3 hrs)
(2) PHIL 200 Philosophy of Knowledge
(3 hrs)
(3) PHIL 220 Classical Greek Philosophy (3
hrs)
(4) PHIL 320 Foundations of Modern Philosophy
(3 hrs)
(5) PHIL 340 Introduction to Ethics (3 hrs)
(6) PHIL 499 Senior Thesis (3 hrs)
• At least one of the certificates other
than GENERAL PHILOSOPHY:
(Each certificate program = 9 credit hours.
Some certificate programs include core
courses.)
• Additional Electives: Students choose
additional courses to attain a total of 30 credit
hours in philosophy. See the attached list
for other courses.)
Certificates of Emphasis in
Philosophy
- To earn a certificate
in one of the following seven areas of emphasis the student must
complete three of the courses listed in that area:
GENERAL PHILOSOPHY |
| PHIL
120 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 220 Classical Greek Philosophy
PHIL 320 Foundations of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 420 Great Philosophers |
LOGIC AND EPISTEMOLOGY |
PHIL
100 General Logic
PHIL 200 Philosophy of Knowledge
PHIL 300 Modern Symbolic Logic
PHIL 400 Philosophy of Science |
PHILOSOPHY OF VALUES |
PHIL
340 Introduction to Ethics
IDS 411 Aims of Education
PHIL 458 Aesthetics |
BIOETHICAL STUDIES |
PHIL
340 Introduction to Ethics
IDS 400 Bioethics
PHIL 450 Seminar in Bioethical Issues |
PHILOSOPHY OF PUBLIC LIFE |
PHIL
201 Political Philosophy
PHIL 310 Philosophy of Law
PHIL 401 Ethical Issues in the Professions
and Business |
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION |
PHIL
160 Philosophy of Eastern Religions
PHIL 260 Philosophy of Western Religions
PHIL 460 Seminar in the Philosophy of Religion |
BIBLICAL STUDIES |
PHIL
130 Biblical Studies: Old Testament History
PHIL 132 Biblical Studies: Old Testament Prophets
PHIL 134 Biblical Studies: Life of Christ
PHIL 136 Biblical Studies: Acts and Epistles |
ADDITIONAL
ELECTIVES: |
PHIL
470 Twentieth century Philosophy (3)
PHIL 480 Contemporary Philosophy (3)
PHIL 672 Readings in Philosophy (1-3)
PHIL 675 Seminar in Philosophy (1-3)
PHIL 676 Apprenticeship in Philosophy (1-3)
PHIL 680 Topics in Philosophy (1-3) |
What Courses Should You Take?
Take whatever interests you most, but you might also consider
the following advice:
Students preparing for graduate study in LAW are advised to satisfy
the requirements for a certificate of emphasis in Philosophy
of Public Life, and should take PHIL 100, General Logic, PHIL
340, Introduction to Ethics, and some of the introductory law
classes offered through the Department of Political Science and
Justice Studies.
Students preparing for graduate study in Medicine or
in one of the other branches of Health Care are advised to satisfy
the
requirements for the certificate of emphasis in Bioethical Studies.
Students preparing to become primary or secondary school Teachers are advised to satisfy the requirements for the certificate of
emphasis in Philosophy of Values.
Students preparing for graduate study or careers in Religion are advised to satisfy the requirements for the certificate of
emphasis in Philosophy of Religion, and if the students' interests
are in one of the Biblically based religions, also the certificate
of emphasis in Biblical Studies.
Students preparing for graduate study in Philosophy are advised
to satisfy the requirements for the certificate of emphasis in
General Philosophy and certificate of emphasis in Logic and Epistemology.
In addition the student should take PHIL 340, Introduction to
Ethics.
