University Catalog

Philosophy, Classics, and Humanities - Undergraduate and Certificate Programs

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 REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PHILOSOPHY (GENERAL TRACK)

Pre-Professional Courses
General Core Requirements 42
Core Courses Required for this Major
UNIV 1131STUDENT SUCCESS1
ENGL 1301RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I3
ENGL 1302RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II3
Program Requirements
Modern and Classical Languages: 1441 and 14428
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Professional Courses
Major
PHIL 2300INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 2311LOGIC3
PHIL 3307SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS AND PHILOSOPHICAL WRITING3
Additional hours (12 advanced hours, with at least six hours at the 4000 level) 118
Total Hours84
1

In consultation with the undergraduate philosophy advisor and in light of individual aims and interests, students in the general track are to select electives concentrated primarily in one or two areas of secondary emphasis-for example, business, classical studies, cognitive science, computer science engineering, history, humanities/liberal arts, mathematics, or political science.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy (Pre-Professional Track)

Pre-Professional Courses
General Core Requirements 42
Core Courses Required for this Major
UNIV 1131STUDENT SUCCESS1
ENGL 1301RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I3
ENGL 1302RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II3
Program Requirements
Modern and Classical Languages: 1441 and 14428
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Professional Courses
PHIL 2300INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 2311LOGIC3
PHIL 3301HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY: ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3303HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY: RENAISSANCE AND EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3307SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS AND PHILOSOPHICAL WRITING3
Select at least one course from the "metaphysics and epistemology" group:3
THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
PHIL 3350TOPICS IN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY (when relevant and with permission of advisor)3
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
METAPHYSICS
TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (when relevant and with permission of advisor)
TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (when relevant and with permission of advisor)
Select at least one course from the "value theory" group:3
ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
BIOMEDICAL ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
TOPICS IN APPLIED ETHICS
TOPICS IN BIOETHICS
TOPICS IN VALUE THEORY
Advanced hours-with a total of at least six hours at the 4000 level 16
PHIL 4394SENIOR THESIS (complete a senior thesis sometime during their final year)3
Total Hours90
1

Including any 4000-level "metaphysics and epistemology" or "value theory" courses, but not including PHIL 4394.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy (Pre-Law Option)

Students interested in the Pre-Law Option must complete the requirements for the Pre-Professional Track degree in philosophy, while selecting their elective course work in consultation with the Philosophy/Pre-Law faculty advisor. Recommended philosophy courses for the Pre-Law Option include

PHIL 1301FUNDAMENTALS OF REASONING3
PHIL 1304CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS3
PHIL 2312ETHICS3
PHIL 3317PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC3
PHIL 3318THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY3
PHIL 3319BIOMEDICAL ETHICS3
PHIL 3320PHILOSOPHY OF LAW3
PHIL 3321PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE3
PHIL 3324BUSINESS ETHICS3
PHIL 3330SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3340TOPICS IN APPLIED ETHICS3
PHIL 4385THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE3
PHIL 4387TOPICS IN VALUE THEORY3

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy (Mind, Language, and Cognition Option)

Students interested in the Mind, Language, and Cognition (MLC) Option must complete the requirements for the General Track degree in philosophy, with a minor in linguistics, and psychology as their area of secondary emphasis for elective course work. Although specific major, minor, and elective courses should be selected in consultation with the MLC advisor in philosophy, typical courses include

LING 2301INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN LANGUAGE3
LING 3311PRINCIPLES OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS3
LING 3330PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY3
LING 3340SYNTAX I3
LING 3345CRITICAL REASONING IN LINGUISTICS3
LING 4303SYNTAX II3
LING 4317SOCIOLINGUISTICS3
LING 4335LANGUAGE UNIVERSALS & LINGUISTIC TYPOLOGY3
LING 4345FORMAL SEMANTICS3
LING 4347PRAGMATICS3
LING 4370HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS3
PHIL 2300INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 2311LOGIC3
PHIL 3317PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC3
PHIL 3318THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY3
PHIL 3321PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE3
PHIL 4383PHILOSOPHY OF MIND3
PHIL 4385THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE3
PHIL 4389TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (Mind)3
PSYC 1315INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 4332THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING AND MEMORY3
PSYC 4338COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE3

(Students who intend to apply to graduate school may elect to complete the requirements for the Pre-Professional Track degree in philosophy, with the minor in linguistics and elective course work in psychology.)

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy (Philosophy and Classics Option)

Students interested in the Philosophy and Classics Option typically complete the requirements for the General Track degree in Philosophy, with a minor in Classical Studies, and are required to fulfill their language requirement with Latin; with advisors' approval, students may choose to substitute Greek, French or German. Specific major, minor and elective courses should be selected in consultation with the philosophy undergraduate advisor and the director of Classical Studies. (Students who intend to apply to graduate school may elect to complete the requirements for the Pre-Professional Track degree in Philosophy, with the minor in Classical Studies, and the language hours in Latin.)

Minor in Philosophy

18 hours, at least six of which must be  3000/4000 level.

Minor in Classical Studies

The Minor in Classical Studies requires 18 hours, at least six of which must be  3000/4000 level.  There are four options for the classical studies minor:  Greek Language, Latin Language, Classical Civilization, and Ancient Studies.  Interested students must consult with the advisor to determine which courses are required for each option.  

Minor in Medical Humanities and Bioethics

The Minor in Medical Humanities and Bioethics requires 18 hours.  There are three required courses: HUMA 3300, PHIL 3319, and the student's choice from the listed Disability Studies courses.

Certificate in Ethics

To receive the certificate, a student must complete five courses from the following list:
PHIL 1304CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS3
or PHIL 2312 ETHICS
or PHIL 3319 BIOMEDICAL ETHICS
or PHIL 3320 PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
or PHIL 3324 BUSINESS ETHICS
or PHIL 3330 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
or PHIL 3340 TOPICS IN APPLIED ETHICS
or PHIL 4387 TOPICS IN VALUE THEORY
With the permission of the departmental adviser, one of the five required courses may be replaced by a course from the following list:
BDEC 3311BUSINESS DECISION MAKING - PLANNING, ETHICS, SUSTAINABILITY, & AGILITY3
or COMM 3310 COMMUNICATION LAW & ETHICS
or EDUC 4346 SECONDARY SCHOOL CULTURE AND THE TEACHING PROFESSION
or JOUR 2346 REPORTING
or LSHP 4312 LEADER ETHICS
or MANA 4340 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
or MILS 2251 INDIVIDUAL/TEAM DEVELOPMENT
or PSYC 3304 ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIOR

Certificate in Medical Humanities

To receive the certificate, a student must complete HUMA 3300 and three courses from an approved list. Students can count toward the certificate no more than two courses from a single department. At least two courses must be from the College of Liberal Arts.