Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A.

Without Concentration
Law, Ethics, and Social Justice

Philosophy

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: One PHIL course.
SEMESTER 5: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

*Distribution requirements for foreign languages will depend upon student placement scores and the specific language chosen. Consult the Degree Requirements of the College for more information. Some adjustment in elective hours may be necessary.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)
First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Electives (3-5)

Total Semester Hours: 16-18

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).

General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education Courses - Natural Sciences (6)¹

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 3

CRITICAL: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
PHIL 2033 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3) or
PHIL 2053 HONORS: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
General Education course - Humanities (3)
Philosophy Elective (3)²
PHIL 2010 Symbolic Logic I (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: One PHIL course.
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
PHIL 2020 Ethics (3) or
PHIL 2050 HONORS: Ethics (3) or
PHIL 3052 Moral Philosophy (3)
PHIL 2035 History of Modern Philosophy (3)
General Education course - Humanities (3)
Fourth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Approved Electives (6)
General Education course - Humanities (3)
Philosophy Elective (3)²
General Education course - Social Sciences (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

Philosophy Elective (3)²
General Education course - Arts (3)
General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

Philosophy Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (12)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Philosophy Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (11)

Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

² - PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVES: A minimum of 15 semester hours must be in courses numbered 3000-level and above, with at least six of the 15 at the 4000-level. Degree credit will not be allowed for more than six hours of courses numbered below 2000.

Area of Concentration

Law, Ethics, and Social Justice

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (from Mathematics Department) (3)
First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education Course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Electives (3-5)

Total Semester Hours: 16-18

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
PHIL 1021 Introduction to Logic (3)
Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education Courses - Natural Sciences (6)¹
General Education course - Humanities (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
PHIL 2020 Ethics (3) or
PHIL 2050 HONORS: Ethics (3) or
PHIL 3052 Moral Philosophy (3)
PHIL 2033 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3) or
PHIL 2053 HONORS: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
Approved Elective (3)
PHIL 2010 Symbolic Logic I (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: One PHIL course.
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
PHIL 2035 History of Modern Philosophy (3)
Fourth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
General Education course - Humanities (3)

Total Semester Hours: 13-12

Semester 5

CRITICAL: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

PHIL Elective (3)²
General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
Approved Electives (6)
General Education course - Humanities (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

PHIL Elective (3)²
General Education Course - Arts (3)
General Education Course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

PHIL Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (12)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

PHIL Electives (6)²
Approved Electives (8)

Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

Students concentrating in law, ethics, and social justice are required to complete 30 hours of philosophy courses, including PHIL 1021 ; PHIL 2010 ; PHIL 2020 (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 3052 ); PHIL 2033 (or PHIL 2053 ); PHIL 2035 ; PHIL 4946 or PHIL 4947 ; an elective in ethics (PHIL 4942 , PHIL 4943 , PHIL 4972 , or a special topics course in ethics); an elective in social/political philosophy (PHIL 3062 , PHIL 3072 , PHIL 4098 , PHIL 4945 , PHIL 4949 , or a special topics course in social/political philosophy); and 6 hours of electives.