Field Description
Philosophy involves an ongoing attempt to analyze, interpret, and rationally explain what people believe, value, and do. Philosophy courses acquaint students with the great ideas of Eastern and Western civilization and assist them in developing philosophical orientations of their own. Courses in philosophy serve both philosophy majors and those who wish to study philosophy as part of the common heritage of educated men and women.
The Major
The major requires 24 credits in philosophy, including three courses in the history of philosophy (chosen from PHI 3000, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3145, 3150, 3155, 3165, and 3170), one course in logic ( or
), and a capstone course, chosen from among the special topics courses (
and
), the senior seminar (
), or one honors course (
).
A student who uses ,
, or
to satisfy the philosophy requirement of the base curriculum may not also use that course toward the 24 credits required for the major.
A student who uses toward the base curriculum has fulfilled the logic requirement of the major but must complete the 24 credits required for the major in addition to
.
All courses in the Department of Philosophy listed below are 3 credits except and
, which have variable credits.
| Base Curriculum Courses | |||
| Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Logic and Moral Reasoning | 3 credits | |
| Ethical Theories | 3 credits | |
Required Courses History of Philosophy (choose three) | |||
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 credits | |
| Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages | 3 credits | |
| Modern European Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Nineteenth Century Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy in the Twentieth-Century | 3 credits | |
| Philosophies from India | 3 credits | |
| Classical Buddhism | 3 credits | |
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 credits | |
Logic (choose one) | |||
| Logic and Moral Reason | 3 credits | |
| Symbolic Logic | 3 credits | |
Capstone (choose one) | |||
| Special Topics in Value Theory | 3 credits | |
| Special Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 3 credits | |
| Senior Seminar | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy Honors I-III | 3 credits | |
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| Ethical Theories | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Law | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Psychology | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Film and Photography | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics | 3 credits | |
| Political Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Art | 3 credits | |
| Crime and Punishment | 3 credits | |
Philosophy of Knowledge and Reality | |||
| Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 credits | |
| Symbolic Logic | 3 credits | |
| Thought and Reality | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Psychology | 3 credits | |
| Minds and Computers | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Science | 3 credits | |
Applied and Professional Ethics | |||
| Ethics, Economics, and the Business System | 3 credits | |
| Art and Public Policy | 3 credits | |
| Environmental Ethics | 3 credits | |
| Computer Ethics | 3 credits | |
Variable or Independent | |||
| Special Studies in Philosophy | 3 credits | |
| Independent Study | variable | |
| Senior Seminar | 3 credits | |
| Philosophy Honors I-III | variable | |
The Minor
The philosophy minor requires the completion of two philosophy courses numbered 3000 or higher and one capstone course ( Special Topics in Philosophy or
Special Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology.)
| Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Logic and Moral Reasoning | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Global Ethics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Logic and Moral Reasoning | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| "Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Modern European Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Nineteenth-Century Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Contemporary Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophies from India | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| American Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Classical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Ethical Theories | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| GREAT WORKS OF PHILOSOPHY I | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| GREAT WORKS OF PHILOSOPHY II | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| Special Studies Phil | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Symbolic Logic | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Law | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Thought and Reality | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy and Psychology (Cross-listed with PSY) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Mind and Computers | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Communication Law and Free Speech | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| "Ethics, Economics, and the Business System" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Art and Public Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| PHIL OF FILM & PHOTO | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy and Literature | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| "Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Modern European Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Nineteenth Century Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy in the Twentieth-Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophies from India | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Classical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Environmental Ethics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Experimental Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Political Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Philosophy of Science | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Crime and Punishment | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Computer Ethics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Spec Studies Phi | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Special Topics in Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Special Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Ind Stud Phi I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Ind Stud Phi II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Ind Stud Phi III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Ind Stud Phi IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Senior Seminar | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Maj Issues Phi | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Ethical Theories | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Maj Issues Phi | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Ethical Theories | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Environ Ethics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Philosophy I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
| Hon Philosophy II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
| Hon Philosophy III | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |