Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration, B.A.

Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
Program Planner Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 09-27-19)
Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration, B.A. Degree: Bachelor of Arts Credit Hours: 33+ In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.
Required Courses
PHIL 120 Symbolic Logic (3)
PHIL 201 History of Ancient Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Three semester hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor.
PHIL 202 History of Modern Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Three semester hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor.

PHIL 450 Senior Seminar in Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior philosophy major with at least nine previous semester hours in philosophy, one of which must be a 300- level course, or permission of the instructor.
OR
PPLW 400 Seminar in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (3) Prerequisite(s): Declared Philosophy or Political Science major; instructor permission.
Value Theory subfield:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
DCSP 350 Democracy, Culture, and the Arts (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
PHIL 105 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
PHIL 150 Nature, Technology, and Society (3)
PHIL 155 Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 160 Ethics and Sports (3)
PHIL 165 Philosophy of Sex and Gender (3)
PHIL 170 Biomedical Ethics (3)
PHIL 175 Business and Consumer Ethics (3)
PHIL 198 Topics in Philosophy (3) *
PHIL 205 Existentialism (3)
PHIL 206 Topics in Law and Morality (3)
PHIL 207 Ethics (3)
PHIL 209 Political Philosophy (3)
PHIL 210 Philosophy, Law, and the Arts (3)
PHIL 245 Environmental Philosophy (3)
PHIL 252 Topics in Continental Philosophy (3) *
PHIL 270 Philosophy of Law (3)
PHIL 275 Feminist Theory (3)
PHIL 280 Aesthetics (3)
PHIL 282 Philosophy and Music (3)
PHIL 285 Philosophical Issues in Literature (3)
PHIL 298 Special Topics in Philosophy (3) *
PHIL 301 Topics in Ethical Theory (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 305 Topics in the History of Philosophy (3) * Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 315 Topics in Political and Social Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
Note: *When topic is approved by the department chair to satisfy the subfield requirement.
Select an additional 21 credit hours in philosophy including: 9 credit hours from DCSP 350, DCSP 395 , and PHIL 300-level or above; plus an additional 3 credit hours from PHIL 200-level or above; plus an additional 9 credit hours from PHIL 100-level or above for a total of 21 credit hours at least one course from the “Value Theory Subfield” listed above.
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
DCSP 350 Democracy, Culture, and the Arts (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
DCSP 395 DC Internship (6) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PHIL 105 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
PHIL 115 Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 150 Nature, Technology, and Society (3)
PHIL 155 Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 160 Ethics and Sports (3)
PHIL 165 Philosophy of Sex and Gender (3)
PHIL 170 Biomedical Ethics (3)
PHIL 175 Business and Consumer Ethics (3)
PHIL 185 Philosophy and Film (3)
PHIL 198 Topics in Philosophy (3)
PHIL 203 Philosophy of Human Nature (3)
PHIL 205 Existentialism (3)
PHIL 206 Topics in Law and Morality (3)
PHIL 207 Ethics (3)
PHIL 208 Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHIL 209 Political Philosophy (3)
PHIL 210 Philosophy, Law, and the Arts (3)
PHIL 234 Eastern Philosophy (3)
PHIL 240 Jewish Philosophy (3)
PHIL 245 Environmental Philosophy (3)
PHIL 252 Topics in Continental Philosophy (3)
PHIL 255 Philosophy of Religion (3)
PHIL 260 Philosophy of Biology (3)
PHIL 265 Philosophy of Science (3)
PHIL 270 Philosophy of Law (3)
PHIL 275 Feminist Theory (3)
PHIL 280 Aesthetics (3)
PHIL 282 Philosophy and Music (3)
PHIL 285 Philosophical Issues in Literature (3)
PHIL 290 Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences (3)
PHIL 298 Special Topics in Philosophy (3)
PHIL 301 Topics in Ethical Theory (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 304 Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 305 Topics in the History of Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 306 20th Century Analytic Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 307 20th Century Continental Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 310 American Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 315 Topics in Political and Social Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 320 Metaphysics (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 325 Theory of Knowledge (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 330 Philosophy of Mind (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 335 Philosophy of Language (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
PHIL 390 Teaching Apprenticeship (3) Prerequisite(s): Philosophy major, junior or senior standing, 3.250 GPA in the major
PHIL 395 Internship (1-3) Prerequisite(s): Philosophy major, junior or senior standing, 3.000 GPA in the major
PHIL 398 Student Research Associate Program (1-3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120; overall GPA of at least 3.250; junior standing; and approval by the supervisor and the department.
PHIL 399 Tutorial (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120, sophomore standing plus approval by the tutor and the department. (Junior standing preferred; department will approve proposals by sophomores only in exception circumstances.)
PHIL 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)
Notes: No more than six credit hours of DCSP 395, PHIL 390, PHIL 395, PHIL 398, PHIL 399, or PHIL 499 may be taken to satisfy the minimum requirement of nine elective philosophy hours at or above the 300-level.
Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration (18 credit hours) A concentration in Politics, Philosophy, and Law allows focused attention on theoretical issues related to the law. The concentration is jointly administered by the departments of Philosophy and Political Science.
Required Courses:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
PHIL 209 Political Philosophy (3)
OR
POLI 150 Introduction to Political Thought (3)

POLI 320 Constitutional Law (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor
OR
POLI 321 Civil Liberties (3)

PHIL 270 Philosophy of Law (3)
OR
POLI 380 Jurisprudence (3)

PPLW 400 Seminar in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (3) * Prerequisite(s): Declared Philosophy or Political Science major; instructor permission.
Note: *This course will substitute for PHIL 450 or POLI 405 as a major requirement.
Select an additional two courses from the following:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
DCSP 350 Democracy, Culture, and the Arts (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
PHIL 206 Topics in Law and Morality (3)
PHIL 210 Philosophy, Law, and the Arts (3)
PHIL 315 Topics in Political and Social Philosophy (3) Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.
POLI 292 Topics in Gender, Theory, and Law (3)
POLI 295 Law and Society (3)
POLI 320 Constitutional Law (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor
POLI 321 Civil Liberties (3)
POLI 324 The Judiciary (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor
POLI 331 Geography of Native Lands/Indian Law (3)
POLI 360 International Human Rights Law (3)
POLI 363 International Law and Organization (3)
POLI 390 Contemporary Liberalism (3)
PHIL 270 Philosophy of Law (3)
POLI 380 Jurisprudence (3)
Note: Additional courses on suitable topics may be approved for credit by the director. Since POLI 320 or POLI 321 is required, PHIL majors will take at least one course in POLI. POLI majors must also take at least one course in PHIL.
Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation The following courses are excluded: POLI 101:499
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Required Courses

Value Theory subfield:

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Select an additional 21 credit hours in philosophy including:

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Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration (18 credit hours)

Required Courses:

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Select an additional two courses from the following:

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Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation