Philosophy
Philosophy
| Hours | 47 Credit Hours |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
For each R course, you may only take one class on any particular figure or topic. For instance, if you wish to take multiple classes of Phil 320R: Studies in Ancient Philosophy, you may only take Plato once, but you may then take Aristotle or Stoicism or any of the other figures or topics listed under Phil 320R.
requirement 1 Complete 4 courses
Sources and Methods courses:
requirement 2 Complete 1 course
requirement 3 Complete 1 course
requirement 4 Complete 1 course
Core Topics in Western Philosophy:
requirement 5 Complete 1 course
Complete one registration of the following Historical Periods course:
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
Complete one registration of the following Historical Periods course:
requirement 7 Complete 1 course
Complete one of the following Historical Period courses (excluding the two specific registrations used to complete the above requirements):
requirement 8 Complete 1 course
Complete one of the following Values and Conduct courses:
requirement 9 Complete 2 courses
Complete two of the following Knowledge and Reality courses:
requirement 10 Complete 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: No more than 3 hours of Phil 249R will be allowed. Students must have a total of 30 credit hours of upper-division course work (300-level or above) in the major. Note: Phil 110 may count toward this requirement only if taken before the philosophy major was declared.
requirement 11 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Program Outcomes:
History and Value of Philosophy
Students will be able to identify major philosophical figures, texts, and movements, and understand their historical context, their philosophical interrelations, and their importance.
Critical and Effective Reading, Writing, and Communicating
Students will be able to read and think critically about philosophical texts; write clear, logically sound, and well-researched essays; and effectively discuss and present philosophical topics.
Logic and Metalogic
Students will be able to construct, symbolize, and evaluate proofs in syllogistic logic, truth-functional logic, first-order (quantificational) logic, set-theory and Peano arithmetic; and understand relevant metalogical results.
Philosophical and Ethical Applications
Students will be able to use philosophical knowledge and skills to solve theoretical, practical, and ethical problems, and to integrate philosophical principles with religious and moral convictions.
Career Preparation
Students will be prepared for further education and employment using their philosophical skills and knowledge.