Philosophy

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in philosophy are those listed for baccalaureate degrees , with the exception that a course in history or literature is required to fulfill the humanities distribution requirement. It is recommended that a philosophy major take PHI 102 Introduction to Logic/Critical Thinking as one of their earliest philosophy elective courses.

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 58 hour(s).
Electives 30 hour(s).

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hour(s).
History of Philosophy: choose 9 hours from the following.
PHI 201 History of Philosophy I: Classical to Renaissance 3 hour(s).
PHI 202 History of Philosophy II: Modern to 19th Century 3 hour(s).
PHI 253 History of Philosophy III: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy 3 hour(s).
PHI 254 20th-Century Continental Philosophy 3 hour(s).
PHI 301 Moral Philosophy 3 hour(s).
PHI 302 Metaphysics 3 hour(s).
PHI 303 Epistemology 3 hour(s).
PHI 492 Capstone Project in Philosophy 2 hour(s).
Philosophy electives: any philosophy (PHI) courses - 9 hour(s).

Total hours for the major: 32

Total degree hours: 126

Option for Double Majors

Students double-majoring in Philosophy and another discipline may satisfy the Philosophy Capstone Project requirement by completing the Capstone requirements of the other major and including a member of the Philosophy Department faculty in the process of formulating the thesis, bibliography and outline of the Capstone for the other major.