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Dec 03, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]
Philosophy Major
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(33 credits)
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Learning Outcomes
The philosophy major provides students with an awareness of critical thinking, an appreciation of ethical reasoning, and the power of logical analysis. Students will explore logic, the study of correct or valid reasoning, ethics, the study of morality and value, aesthetics, the study of the nature of beauty and art, epistemology, the study of knowledge; and metaphysics. The study of philosophy prepares students for continuing education in law, theology, the humanities, journalism, research, management, and a variety of graduate programs.
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REQUIRED COURSES (24 credits)
Core courses (15 credits)
Epistemology/Metaphysics/Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
One course selected from the following (3 credits)
Social and Political Philosophy (3 credits)
One course selected from the following (3 credits)
Ethics and Applied Philosophy (3 credits)
One course selected from the following (3 credits)
Electives (9 credits)
Three PHIL courses, at least one of which much be a 300-/400-level PHIL course; one elective course may be taken outside Philosophy with approval from the Philosophy Undergraduate Advisor.
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This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work.
Spring 2nd Year
15 Credits
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