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- Academic Catalog 2018-2019
- Course Catalog
- Major Requirements
- Art History Major
- Comparative Literature Major
- Computer Science Major
- Creative Writing Major
- Entrepreneurship Major
- Environmental Studies Major
- Film Studies Major
- Fine Arts Major
- Gender, Sexuality and Society Major
- Global Communications Major
- History Major
- History, Law and Society Major
- International Business Administration Major
- International and Comparative Politics Major
- International Economics Major
- International Finance Major
- Journalism Major
- Management Major
- Management Information Systems Major
- Marketing Major
- Mathematics and Computer Science Major
- Middle East Pluralities Major
- Philosophy Major
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
- Psychology Major
- Quantitative Environmental Science Major
- Minor Requirements
- Graduate Requirements
- Policies and Procedures
- Catalog Archives
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Philosophy Major
Requirements: Philosophy Major
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 42 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| MA2400 | Discrete Mathematics | MA1010 or above or CS1040 |
| PL1100 | History of Philosophy I: from Ancient to Medieval | |
| PL1200 | History of Philosophy II: from Renaissance to Modern | |
| PL3050 | Philosophy’s Conjunctions: Existence,Value, Truth | [PL1000 or PL1006 or PL1100 or PL1200 or PL2011 or PL2022] + one course at PL2003 or above |
| PL4075 | Portfolio – 1 credit | senior standing + PL major |
The Open Questions & the Key Texts
Select three courses from the following list.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| PL/PO2003 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | |
| PL2036 | Metaphysics, Science & Rationalism | |
| PL2037 | Empiricism, Skepticism & Materialism | |
| PL2041 | Environmental Ethics | |
| PL2070 | Philosophy of Mind | |
| PL/AH3074 | Philosophy of Aesthetics |
Exploring Your Questions
Select three courses from the following list.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| PL2015 | Philosophy & the City | |
| PL2071 | Critique of Political Economy: Smith & Marx | |
| CL2085 | Literary Theory & Criticism | |
| PL/FM2095 | Philosophy & Film | |
| PL3010 | Phenomenology & Existentialism | |
| PL3007 | Concepts in Relativity & Quantum Theories | |
| BA3012 | Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility | BA1020 + BA2020 + junior standing |
| PL/CL3017 | Key Texts of Classical Antiquity | |
| PL3020 | Philosophy & the Body | |
| PL/CL3030 | Philosophy & the Theatre | |
| PL3047 | Wittgenstein & the Vienna Circle | |
| PL/PO3076 | Political & Philosophical Modernity: Kant & Hegel | |
| PL3079 | Modern Critical Theory | |
| CL/PL/PY4091 | Topics, where appropriate | |
| PL4095 | Senior Thesis |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| EN 2020 Writing & Criticism (minimum grade of "C") | Speaking the World: Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
| FR 1200 (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Speaking the World: Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
| Courses coded Type GE100 or GE115 | Comparing Worlds | |
| Courses coded Type GE110 or GE115 | Mapping the World | |
| Courses coded GE110 or GE100 or GE115 | Comparing Worlds & Mapping the World | |
| Math courses coded GE120 | Modeling the World: Math | |
| Science courses coded GE130 | Modeling the World: Science | co- or prerequisite: GE120 math course |
FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.