Major Requirements
Requirements for Major
To complete a Philosophy major a student must complete 36 semester hours in the following:
20 semester hours from Critical Thinking / Critical Theory
- 4 semester hours in Logic and Critical Reasoning (Phil. 110R)
- No more than 8 semesters hours at the 100-level may be counted toward the 36 hours (including 110R).
- At least 8 semester hours at the 300- or 400-level, in addition to the Historical/Professional Philosophy sequence (Phil. 310, 311, 312, & 400)
16 semester hours in the Historical / Professional sequence
-
The three-term sequence in history of Western philosophy:
- Phil. 310: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (offered fall semesters)
- Phil. 311: Modern Philosophy (offered spring semesters)
- Phil. 312: Contemporary Philosophy (offered fall semesters)
- 4 semester hours: Senior Seminar (400) (offered spring semesters)
|
Semester
|
Recommended Schedule for
Majors (8 Semesters) |
Recommended Schedule for Majors (6 Semesters)
|
Recommended Schedule for Majors (5 Semesters)
|
| Freshman Year Fall | 100 Level Elective | ||
| Freshman Year Spring | Logic and Critical Reasoning | ||
| Sophomore Year Fall | 200 Level Elective | Logic and Critical Reasoning | |
| Sophomore Year Spring | 300 Level Elective | 100 or 200 Level Elective |
-Logical and Critical Reasoning -100 or 200 Level Elective |
| Junior Year Fall | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
-200 Level Elective -Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
-200 Level Elective -Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
| Junior Year Spring | Modern Philosophy |
-300 Level Elective -Modern Philosophy |
-300 Level Elective -Modern Philosophy |
| Senior Year Fall |
-300 Level Elective |
-300 Level Elective -Contemporary Philosophy |
-300 Level Elective -Contemporary Philosophy |
| Senior Year Spring | Senior Seminar | Senior Seminar | Senior Seminar |
Printer-Friendly Version
