Philosophy Program
Students completing a major with a concentration in philosophy are expected to know the major movements, problems, writings, concepts and terms in the history of Western philosophy. The program concentrates on major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant; on problems arising in contemporary movements such as analytic philosophy, existentialism and American philosophy and on the major subdivisions of philosophy, including logic, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy and law, philosophy of science and philosophy of religion. All students will take PHIL 475 as a capstone course. In the capstone course, students will give an oral presentation of a term paper, receive criticism from faculty and students and then formally write the paper and submit it for use in assessment of the major.
Course of Study in Philosophy
Philosophy Major: 33 Credit Hours
PHIL 250. Introduction to Symbolic Logic
PHIL 330. Moral Theory
PHIL 340. Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 341. Modern Philosophy
Choose one of the following History of Philosophy courses:
PHIL 342. Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 344. Existentialism
PHIL 370. American Philosophy
PHIL/REL 375. Nineteenth Century Philosophy and Theology
PHIL/REL 377. Hermeneutics
PHIL 430. Analytic Philosophy
PHIL 466. Kant
PHIL 468. Phenomenology
Choose one of the following Metaphysics/Epistemology courses:
PHIL/REL 218. Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 300. Knowledge and Belief
PHIL 311. Metaphysics
PHIL 392. Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 394. Self and Identity
PHIL 395. Philosophy and Scientific Inquiry
PHIL 420. Philosophy of Language
Philosophy electives (nine credit hours must be at the 300 level or above)
Philosophy Minor: 18 Credit Hours
GPHIL 101. Introduction to Philosophy
Choose TWO of the following courses:PHIL 340. Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 341. Modern Philosophy
PHIL 342. Medieval Philosophy
PHIL/REL 375 19th Century Philosophy and Theology
Three Electives in philosophy (at least two must be above PHIL 300
Interdisciplinary Philosophy Concentration
This option is designed for students who want to concentrate in philosophy but also apply philosophical ideas to work in other departments. Part of the requirements for this concentration is a cognate of 12 credit hours from a different but related discipline.
Core Courses
PHIL 250. Introduction to Symbolic Logic
PHIL 330. Moral Theory
PHIL 340. Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 341. Modern Philosophy
Choose one of the following Metaphysics/Epistemology courses
PHIL/REL 218. Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 300. Knowledge and Belief
PHIL 311. Metaphysics
PHIL 392. Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 394. Self and Identity
PHIL 395. Philosophy and Scientific Inquiry
PHIL 420. Philosophy of Language
Philosophy electives (nine credits must be at the 300-level or above