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Philosophy (BA)

The philosophy major requires 40 semester hours (ten courses).

All majors must take

PHIL 122Real-Life Logic

4
OR
PHIL 123Symbolic Logic

4
 
PHIL 130Ethics

4

At least three courses in the history of philosophy

PHIL 241The Beginnings of Philosophy

4
PHIL 242Making of the Modern Mind

4
PHIL 243Mind, Politics, and Society: 19th Century Philosophy

4
PHIL 244Contemporary Philosophy

4
PHIL 245Existentialism

4

At least two other intermediate level courses

And the Capstone Seminar

PHIL 390/WGST 390Seminar

4

PHIL 390: may be taken more than once.

Students are encouraged to take independent learning courses that best match their career plans; PHIL 350, PHIL 355, or PHIL 370 are all options for independent learning.