PHILOSOPHY—B.A.
The major in Philosophy consists of 45 semester hours, 33 of which must be upper-division hours. In addition to the 45 semester hours, the mathematics proficiency requirement must be met by completing MAT 117 or higher. In exceptional cases, up to nine units may be in related fields as approved by the undergraduate advisor. Required courses are as follows:
| PHI 301 | History of Ancient Philosophy HU, H (3) |
| PHI 302 | History of Modern Philosophy HU, H (3) |
| PHI 305 | Ethical Theory HU (3) |
| PHI 312 | Theory of Knowledge HU (3) |
| or PHI 314 Philosophy of Science HU (3) | |
| PHI 316 | Metaphysics HU (3) |
| or PHI 317 Philosophy of Mind HU (3) | |
| PHI 333 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3) |
| PHI 350 | Philosophical Argument and Exposition L2 (3) |
| Total: 21 |
Also required are at least two of the following courses:
| PHI 401 | Rationalism (3) |
| PHI 402 | Empiricism HU (3) |
| PHI 403 | Contemporary Analytic Philosophy HU (3) |
| PHI 413 | Advanced Symbolic Logic (3) |
| PHI 420 | Topics in Philosophy (3) |
| PHI 494 | Special Topics (3) |
Exceptions by special permission of the chair only. PHI 420 may be taken more than once.
Students planning to do graduate work in philosophy should consult an advisor to develop an appropriate selection of courses at the 300 and 400 levels. A minimum grade of “C” is necessary for each course used to fulfill the major requirements. See “Major Requirements.”
History and Philosophy of Science. The faculty in the Department of Philosophy offer courses bearing the HPS prefix. With the consent of the director of undergraduate studies, these courses may be taken to satisfy the requirements of the Philosophy major.
MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY
A minor in Philosophy consists of 18 semester hours, of which at least 12 must be in the upper division and approved by an advisor in the department. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The faculty in the Department of Philosophy offer a graduate program leading to the M.A. degree that prepares one for either teaching in a community college or pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy. Consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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