Philosophy, B.A.

The Major in Philosophy consists of at least 44 hours in philosophy and related areas. Transfer students bringing 45 or more credit hours in transfer are exempted from HUM 299, with the result that the major requirement is reduced to 43 hours.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

PHL 162Introduction to Philosophy and Logic

3

PHL 201Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

3

PHL 205Early Modern Philosophy from 16th to the 18th Century

3

PHL 206Enlightenment & Late Modern Philosophy 18th-20th Century

3

PHL 348Comparative Philosophy

3

PHL 351Senior Study I

3

PHL 352Senior Study II

3

HUM 299Issues in Professional Development

1

HUM 347Research in the Humanities

1

Two of the following courses:

PHL 207Contemporary Philosophy

3

PHL 211American Philosophy

3

PHL 249Selected Topics

3

Either of the following courses:

PHL 326Philosophy of Religion

3

Or

PHL 329Modern Critiques of Religion

3

One course from the following list:

PLS 306Political Philosophy

3

ECN 334History of Economic Thought

3

SOC 401Social Theory

3

Two of the following courses (6 Credit Hours):

MUS 306Philosophy & Aesthetics of Music

3

REL 326Contemporary Theology

3

REL 346Explorations in Christian Thought and Culture

3

REL 348Explorations in the History of Religions

3

And an additional 3 credit Philosophy course