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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy, B.A.

Major Requirements

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

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

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.

PPLW 400 Seminar in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (3) *

Prerequisite(s): Declared Philosophy or Political Science major; instructor permission.

Note:

*Students pursuing the Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration must complete PPLW 400.

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 110 Race and Value (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 220 American Political Thought (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.

POLI 280 American Political Thought (3)

Note:

*When topic is approved by the department chair to satisfy the subfield requirement.

Complete 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 110 Race and Value (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 220 American Political Thought (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): Junior rank or higher, declared philosophy major, minimum 3.250 major GPA

PHIL 395 Internship (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Junior rank or higher, declared philosophy major, minimum 3.000 major GPA

PHIL 398 Student Research Associate Program (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Approval by the supervisor and the department, junior rank or higher, 6 credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120, and minimum 3.250 overall GPA

PHIL 399 Tutorial (3)

Prerequisite(s): Approval by the tutor and the department, sophomore rank of higher, 6 credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120. (Junior rank or higher preferred; department will approve proposals by sophomores only in exception circumstances.)

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.

PHIL 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and Department/Program approval prior to registration. Individual departments or programs may prescribe particular requirements for eligibility for the bachelor’s essay, particular procedures for the approval of proposals, and/or particular guidelines for the projects themselves.

PHIL 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 499A

POLI 280 American Political Thought (3)

Notes:

No more than six credit hours of DCSP 395, PHIL 390, PHIL 395, PHIL 398, PHIL 399, PHIL 499A, or PHIL 499B may be taken to satisfy the minimum requirement of nine elective philosophy hours at or above the 300-level.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 206 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from PHIL 252 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 301 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 305 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 315 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 450 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.

Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
Program Planner Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog
Philosophy, B.A.
Major Requirements 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.
Note: *Students pursuing the Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration must complete PPLW 400.
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 110 Race and Value (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 220 American Political Thought (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.
POLI 280 American Political Thought (3)
Note: *When topic is approved by the department chair to satisfy the subfield requirement.
Complete 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 110 Race and Value (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 220 American Political Thought (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): Junior rank or higher, declared philosophy major, minimum 3.250 major GPA
PHIL 395 Internship (1-3) Prerequisite(s): Junior rank or higher, declared philosophy major, minimum 3.000 major GPA
PHIL 398 Student Research Associate Program (1-3) Prerequisite(s): Approval by the supervisor and the department, junior rank or higher, 6 credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120, and minimum 3.250 overall GPA
PHIL 399 Tutorial (3) Prerequisite(s): Approval by the tutor and the department, sophomore rank of higher, 6 credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120. (Junior rank or higher preferred; department will approve proposals by sophomores only in exception circumstances.)
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.
PHIL 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and Department/Program approval prior to registration. Individual departments or programs may prescribe particular requirements for eligibility for the bachelor’s essay, particular procedures for the approval of proposals, and/or particular guidelines for the projects themselves.
PHIL 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3) Prerequisite(s): PHIL 499A
POLI 280 American Political Thought (3)
Notes: No more than six credit hours of DCSP 395, PHIL 390, PHIL 395, PHIL 398, PHIL 399, PHIL 499A, or PHIL 499B may be taken to satisfy the minimum requirement of nine elective philosophy hours at or above the 300-level. No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 206 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 9 credit hours from PHIL 252 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 301 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 305 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 315 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from PHIL 450 may be applied towards the program requirements.
Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.
Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.