2021-2022 Catalog

Philosophy Major

Requirements

Changes to the Philosophy major were approved in November 2021 to be effective immediately. 

The major consists of a minimum of 10 courses:

 
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 214First Philosophers
PHIL 216Modern Philosophy
PHIL Two electives in Metaphysics/Epistemology/Logic/Language
PHIL Two electives in Value Theory
PHIL Three PHIL electives

Electives: At least two of the seven electives must be at the 300-level or above. Select from table below.

Philosophy Course Categories:
I II III
Metaphysics/ Epistemology/ Logic/ Language Value Theory History of Philosophy
PHIL 220, PHIL 225, PHIL 230 PHIL 240, PHIL 250, PHIL 260, PHIL 270 PHIL 236, PHIL 218
PHIL 300, PHIL 320 PHIL 340, PHIL 345, PHIL 350, PHIL 360 PHIL 310

Students wishing to major in philosophy and another subject should discuss with their advisers the possibility of courses in other departments or programs counting toward both majors.

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here.