Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy involves a critical examination of our most fundamental beliefs about truth and reality, right and wrong. In this major, students study the traditional answers to the basic questions in Western philosophy and also the important critiques of that dominant tradition. They will explore ethical and justice issues which are crucial to contemporary legal, political, and public policy debates. Philosophy majors learn sophisticated forms of reasoning and textual analysis, and deepen their understanding of basic human problems and possibilities.
Credits required. 39
Coordinator. Professor Mary Ann McClure, Department of Philosophy (212.237.8340, mmclure@jjay.cuny.edu)
Part One: Core Courses
Required
Critiques of Philosophical Modernity
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Capstone Courses
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| PHI 400 | Senior Seminar in Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 401 | Senior Seminar in the History of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 402 | Senior Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Part Two: Ethics and Value Theory
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Total Credit Hours: 3
Part Three: History of Philosophy
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| PHI 202 | Philosophical Visions of American Pluralism | 3 |
| PHI 326 | Topics in the History of Modern Thought | 3 |
| PHI 327 | 19th-century European and American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 343 | Existentialism | 3 |
| PHI 351 | Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 354/AFR 354 | Africana Philosophy | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 3
Part Four: Metaphysics and Epistemology
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Total Credit Hours: 3
Part Five: Electives
All students select three additional philosophy courses at the 300–level or above in consultation with an advisor.
Please note: No course may fill multiple requirements in the major
Total Credit Hours: 9
Total Credit Hours: 39