Liberal Arts Philosophy Major
The Liberal Arts Major in Philosophy is a 30-credit hour program
for students seeking a broad understanding of human existence,
focusing on either the Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA), the Social
and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), or the Natural Sciences and
Mathematics (NSM). The program involves four required core courses,
three courses chosen from on of the three tracks, and the remaining
courses chosen from any of the department's offerings. It is also
recomended that an independent study be done on a topic of the
student's intrest.
- Core Courses
(required)
- Introduction to Logic (Phil 113)
OR
Symbolic Logic (Phil 313) ^
- Ethics (Phil 123)
- History of Philosophy I (Phil
371)^
- History of Philosophy II (Phil
372)^
Elective courses in various
tracks (Students must
take a minimum of three courses in a track)
- Humanities and Fine
Arts
- World Religions (Phil
140)^
- Philosophy in Literature (Phil
163)^
- American Philosophy (Phil
170)
- Philosophy of Human Existence (Phil
171)^
- Philosophy of Art (Phil
261)^
- Social and Political Philosophy
(Phil 331)
- Oriental Religious and
Philosophical Thought (Phil 343)^
- Mysticism and Psychical Research
(Phil 353)^
- Existentialism and Phenomenology
(Phil 375)^
- Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
- Symbolic Logic (Phil 301)^ -if not
a core cours
- Environmental Ethics (Phil
324)
- Medical/Health Care Ethics (Phil
325)
- Philosophy of Natural Science (Phil
351)^
- Mysticism and Psychical Research
(Phil 323)^
- Analytic Philosophy (Phil
376)^
- Social and Behavioral
Sciences
- World Religions (Phil
140)^
- American Philosophy (Phil
170)
- Environmental Ethics (Phil
324)
- Medicale/Health Care Ethics (Phil
325)
- Business Ethics (Phil
326)
- Social and Political Philosophy
(Phil 331)^
- Philosophy of Law and Justice (Phil
335)^
- Philosophy of Religion (Phil
341)^
Introduction to Philosophy (Phil 101) may be counted as an elective if taken as a first
course.
Independent Study (Phil 490) may be taken as an
elective.
Any Modern Authors and Issues (Phil 373) or Selected
Topics (Phil 498) approved by the Chairperson satisfied one of
the track requirements.
^ These courses are normally taught only once every four semesters;
be sure to schedule them when they are offered.
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