2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy Major

The major in Philosophy requires the completion of 30 credits.

Required Courses

PH 231Introduction to the Philosophy of Knowledge

3

or

PH 302Philosophy of Science

3

 

PH 251Introduction to Ethics

3

 

PH 272Introduction to Metaphysics

3

PH 255Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy

3

or

PH 309Theories of Justice

3

or

PH 310Philosophy of Race

3

or

PH 311Women, Gender, & Philosophy

3

or

PH 312Philosophy of Marx

3

or

PH 352Philosophy of Law

3

PH 399Major Capstone

Five Philosophy electives (15 credits)

*Three of the courses must be taken as “research paper by contract,” in which the major will complete a 15–20 page research paper. See your faculty member, advisor, or the chair for more information.

Note: As Sacred Heart University students, all Philosophy majors will take a logic and critical thinking course, typically FLO 125.