Required Courses
Lower Division
A total of 9 units, with 6 units coming from Group B.
A. Analytical Skills. One of either:
PHI 5 Introduction to Logic (3); or
PHI 10 Critical Thinking (3).
B. Moral and Philosophical Reasoning Skills. Two classes in total--one of:
PHI 15 Introduction to Philosophy (3); or
PHI 16 Philosophy Through Popular Culture (3); or
PHI 24 Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (3);
And one of:
PHI 21 Moral Values and Ethical Decisions (3); or
PHI 92 Business Ethics (3).
Upper Division
At least ten upper division courses (30 units upper division) in Philosophy are required for the major. Students will select one of the following programs:
Traditional Philosophy: A program of study primarily for those interested in pursuing graduate study in Philosophy or who desire a classical philosophical education. Students in Track One should take:
- History of Philosophy--Three courses from area A (9);
- Logic and Metaphysics--Three courses from Area C (9);
- Value Theory--Two courses from Area B (6);
- Interdisciplinary Philosophy--One course from area D (3);
- One elective Philosophy from Areas A-D (3).
Total: 30 units
Applied Philosophy: A program of study primarily for those interested in fields where a background in Philosophy is particularly valuable, such as law, bioethics, business ethics, environmental studies, medicine, women's studies, or culture studies. Students must take at least:
- Value Theory--Three courses from Area B (9);
- Interdisciplinary Philosophy--Three from area D (9);
- History of Philosophy--One from area A (3);
- Logic and Metaphysics--One from Area C (3);
- Two elective Philosophy courses from Areas A-D (6).
Total: 30 units
A. History of Philosophy:
B. Value Theory:
C. Logic, Metaphysics, and Epistemology:
D. Interdisciplinary Philosophy:
Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including Modern Language requirement.