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

Note:

*PPLW 400 is required for students pursuing the Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration.

Value Theory subfield:

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*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 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.

Notes:

*PHIL 240 Jewish Philosophy (3) may not be taken for credit if credit has been received for JWST 240 .

**PHIL 255 Philosophy of Religion (3) may not be taken for credit if credit has been received for RELS 255 .

***No more than six credit hours of 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:

Note:

*This course will substitute for PHIL 450 or POLI 405 as a major requirement.

Select an additional two courses form the following:

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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

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