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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy Major, B.A.

Major Requirements

General Track in Philosophy

PHL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
Two courses in Moral and/or Political Philosophy
Two courses in History of Philosophy
One course in Metaphysics
One course in Epistemology
Two Philosophy Electives

Ethics & Political Track in Philosophy

PHL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2040 - Introduction to Political Philosophy Credits: 4
One course in History of Philosophy
One course in Metaphysics or Epistemology
One Elective (any 3000-4000 level philosophy course)

Four courses from the following

PHL 2020(W) - Perspectives on the Good Life Credits: 4
PHL 2030 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 4
PHL 2050 - Ethics in the Professions Credits: 4
PHL 2060 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2070 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2080 - Approaches to Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2090 - Values in a Technological Culture Credits: 4
PHL 2100(W) - Women, Ethics & Society Credits: 4
PHL 2110 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2120 - Ethics, Ecology, and the Beauty of Nature Credits: 4
PHL 2250 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 4
PHL 2310 - Socrates and the Examined Life Credits: 4
PHL 2500 - Theories of Justice Credits: 4
PHL 3010 - Human Rights: Theory and Practice Credits: 4
PHL 3020 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
PHL 3030 - Global Justice Credits: 4
PHL 3180 - Existentialism Credits: 4

Major GPA

The GPA for the Philosophy major will be calculated by taking the average of courses designated PH/PHL.