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Nov 21, 2024
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2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, BA
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About the Program
The Philosophy curriculum provides the opportunity to study a wide range of philosophical issues from a diverse array of philosophical traditions, methodologies and perspectives. Students engage important portions of their intellectual heritage through the writings of influential philosophers of the past and present, and acquire a sense of the influence of these figures on the broader society and culture.
Please visit Philosophy for more information.
Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information
The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 Philosophy include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.
Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.
PHIL-BA
PHIL
120 Credits
Philosophy Majors must have a GPA of 2.0 (C) or higher in courses they use to fulfill major requirements.
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Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .
Departmental/Program Major Courses (27 Credits)
Area B (6 credits)
Select Two of the following History of Philosophy courses - at least one course form 30100 or 30300.
Area C (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses in value theory.
Area D (15 credits)
Select at least Fifteen hours in additional courses in Philosophy.
Area E
Of the courses used to satisfy requirements C and D, at least Nine of these hours must be at the 40000 or 50000 Level.
Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
- ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition or
- ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition
- COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
- Other Languages (Proficiency through Level IV in one language) - Credits Hours: 12.00
- Mathematics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Statistics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
- United States Tradition - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Individual and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Sciences - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Sciences Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
University Core Requirements
Spring 3rd Year
- PHIL Area D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PHIL Area D (40000 or higher) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Individual and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
- PHIL Area D (40000 or higher) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PHIL Area D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- PHIL Area D (40000 or higher) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note
Students must earn a “C” average in all required Philosophy courses.
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:
American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
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