Majoring in Philosophy

Degree Requirements

Total program semester hours: 44-45

Core Requirements

20-21 semester hours

Core
PHIL 110Introduction to Philosophy4
PHIL 305Values and Critical Thinking4
PHIL 330Ethics4
PHIL 399Independent Study4
PHIL 490Research Strategies1
PHIL 499Senior Project4
Total Semester Hours21

Ancient or Medieval Philosophy

One course with AM designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
PHIL 321
History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 350
Topics in Philosophy (AM designation)
PHIL 371
Classical Political Philosophies
Total Semester Hours4

Modern or Contemporary Philosophy

One course with MC designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
PHIL 322
History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
PHIL 350
Topics in Philosophy (MC designation)
PHIL 373
Modern Political Theory
PHIL 375
Contemporary Political Theory
Total Semester Hours4

Philosophy & Society

One course with PS designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
PHIL 317
Power and Oppression
PHIL 319
Border Theory in Religion and Philosophy
PHIL 350
Topics in Philosophy (PS designation)
PHIL 351
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 360
Indigenous, Afro & Contemporary Philosophies of Latinx/Latin America
PHIL 370
Contemporary Issues in Philosophy: Love and Sex
Total Semester Hours4

Non-Western Religion

One course with NW designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
REL 305
World Religions: East
REL 312
Native American Religions
REL 390
Topics in Religion (NW designation)
Total Semester Hours4

Electives

8 semester hours

Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. (Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here.)