Philosophy (B.A.)
Philosophy majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 30 credits (10 courses) in their major. Students in the major may take a maximum of three courses at the 100 level and four courses at the 200 level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHL-105 | Finding Your Moral Compass | 3 |
| PHL-120 | Logic | 3 |
| or PHL-125 | Philosophy of the Human Person | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Pre-Socratics, the Sophists and Socrates | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Classical Political Philosophy | ||
| Plato | ||
| Aristotle | ||
| Great Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Political Philosophy | ||
| Thomas Aquinas | ||
| Great Thinkers in Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Political Philosophy | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Continental Rationalism | ||
| British Empiricism | ||
| Idealism | ||
| Great Thinkers in Modern Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Modern Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Applied Ethics | ||
| Classic American Philosophy | ||
| Phenomenology | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Analytic Philosophy | ||
| Great Thinkers in Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Modern Philosophy | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three additional electives in consultation with your major advisor | 9 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| PHL-490 | Senior Seminar Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Open to seniors in the major. Exceptions to be approved by the department chair.
Degree Plan for Philosophy (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| PHL-105 | Finding Your Moral Compass | 3 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| Core Course- Foreign Language I Recommended | 3 | |
| Core Course- History Course Recommended | 3 | |
| Core Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| RTS-105 | Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century | 3 |
| Core Course- Creative Expression and Fine Arts Course Recommended | 3 | |
| Core Course- Language II Recommended | 3 | |
| Core Course- Literature and Media Course Recommended | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 2 | 1 |
| PHL-120 or PHL-125 |
Logic or Philosophy of the Human Person |
3 |
| Select one Ancient Philosophy Course: | 3 | |
| The Pre-Socratics, the Sophists and Socrates | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Classical Political Philosophy | ||
| Plato | ||
| Aristotle | ||
| Great Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Core Course- Math Course Recommended | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one Medieval Philosophy Course: | 3 | |
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Political Philosophy | ||
| Thomas Aquinas | ||
| Great Thinkers in Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Core Course- Science Course Recommended | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one Modern Philosophy Course: | 3 | |
| Modern Political Philosophy | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Continental Rationalism | ||
| British Empiricism | ||
| Idealism | ||
| Great Thinkers in Modern Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Modern Philosophy | ||
| PHL Elective (300 or 400 Level) 3 | 3 | |
| Core Course- Social Sciences Recommended | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one Contemporary Philosophy Course: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Applied Ethics | ||
| Classic American Philosophy | ||
| Phenomenology | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Analytic Philosophy | ||
| Great Thinkers in Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Modern Philosophy | ||
| PHL Elective (300 or 400 Level) 3 | 3 | |
| Core Course- Social Sciences Recommended | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHL Elective (400 Level) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-490 | Senior Seminar Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
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One each semester.