Philosophy, B.A.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Foundation (3 credits)

Any 100 level- PHIL course.

PHIL 100	Search in Philosophy	3
PHIL 112	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 121	Introduction to Philosophy through Literature	3
PHIL 125	Introduction to Philosophy through Popular Culture	3
PHIL 135	Nature, Mind, and Science	3
PHIL 144	Moral Issues	3

Core (18 credits)

PHIL 221	Introduction to Modern Logic	3
PHIL 230	Ancient Greek Philosophy	3
PHIL 310	Intermediate Seminar	3
PHIL 330	Early Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 344	Topics in Philosophical & Social Justice	3
	or
PHIL 346	Theoretical and Practical Ethics	3
PHIL 400	Senior Seminar	3

Electives (15 credits)

9 additional credits of upper level PHIL courses, and 6 additional credits of courses with the designators PHIL, REL, AFAM, PES or other courses approved by the Philosophy Department Chair.

Alternative Traditions (3 credits)

PHIL 250	Introduction to Asian Philosophy	3
	or
PHIL 260	African Philosophy	3
	or
PHIL 275	Chinese Philosophy	3
	or
PHIL 360	African-American Philosophy	3
	or
PHIL 376	Buddhist Philosophy	3

Specializations

Students are not required to choose a specialization, though they may if they wish.

History of Philosophy Specialization

PHIL 230	Ancient Greek Philosophy	3
PHIL 232	Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	3
PHIL 330	Early Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 332	The Age of Ideology	3
PHIL 368	Contemporary Epistemology and Metaphysics	3

African, African-American, and Asian Philosophy Specialization

AFAM 110	Introduction to African-American Studies	3
PHIL 250	Introduction to Asian Philosophy	3
PHIL 260	African Philosophy	3
PHIL 275	Chinese Philosophy	3
PHIL 360	African-American Philosophy	3
PHIL 376	Buddhist Philosophy	3

Logic and Philosophy of Science Specialization

PHIL 135	Nature, Mind, and Science	3
PHIL 235	Philosophy of Social Science	3
PHIL 241	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 242	Ethical Problems in Technology	3
PHIL 245	Computer Ethics	3
PHIL 320	Modern Logic	3
PHIL 335	Philosophy of Science	3
PHIL 368	Contemporary Epistemology and Metaphysics	3

Continental Philosophy Specialization

PHIL 222/WGSS 222	Philosophy of Gender	3
PHIL 248	Philosophy of the Arts	3
PHIL 332	The Age of Ideology	3
PHIL 366	Existentialism	3
PHIL 368	Contemporary Epistemology and Metaphysics	3

Theoretical and Applied Ethics Specialization

PHIL 211	Global Justice	3
PHIL 240	Ethical Problems in Business	3
PHIL 241	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 242	Ethical Problems in Technology	3
PHIL 244	Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Justice	3
PHIL 344	Topics in Philosophical & Social Justice	3
PHIL 346	Theoretical and Practical Ethics	3
PHIL 349	Philosophy of Law	3
NRSE 246	Ethical Issues in Professional Nursing Practice	3

Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies Specialization

REL 105	Development of Christian Thought	3
	or
REL 110	World Religions	3
REL 256	Philosophy, Religion, and Culture	3
REL 257	Special Topics in Religion	3
REL 361	African-American Religion	3
PHIL 232	Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	3
PHIL 250	Introduction to Asian Philosophy	3
PHIL 255	Philosophy of Religion	3
PHIL 376	Buddhist Philosophy	3
	and
	courses listed under the minor in religious studies