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Some degree requirements, such as those for upper division and liberal arts credits, may not be completely delineated in this plan. Students are responsible for reviewing their own Degree
Audit Report each semester to track their own progress toward degree requirements.
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Philosophy
Year 1
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| Gen Ed: Composition (COMP) | 3 | | GE (WEST) - Note 1 | 3 | | Gen Ed: Foreign Languages (FLNG) | 3 | | GE (WRLD) - Note 2 | 3 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| Gen Ed: Composition (COMP) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences (NSCI) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Foreign Languages (FLNG) | 3 | | Gen Ed: The Arts (ART) | 3 | | Elective | 3 | | Total | 15 |
|
Year 2
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| Gen Ed: Social Sciences (SSCI) | 3 | | GE (MATH) - Note 3 | 3 | | GE (HUM) - Note 4 | 3 | | Gen Ed: United States Studies (USST) | 3 | | Elective - Note 5 | 3 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| Gen Ed: Natural Sciences (NSCI) | 3 | | Gen Ed: Diversity (DIVR) | 3 | | Elective | 3 | | Elective or Major Course - Note 6 | 3 | | Major Course | 3 | | Total | 15 |
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Year 3
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PHI211 Ancient Greek Philosophy - Note 7 | 3 | | PHI201 Symbolic Logic or PHI304 Ethics - Note 8 | 3 | | Major Elective | 3 | | Electives | 6 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| PHI215 Modern Philosophy - Note 7 | 3 | | PHI471 Theory of Knowledge(WI) or PHI474 Metaphysics(WI)-Note 9 | 3 | | Major Elective | 3 | | Electives | 6 | | Total | 15 |
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Year 4
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| Major Requirement or Elective | 3 | | Major Electives | 6 | | Electives | 6 | | Total | 15 |
| | Course | Credits |
|---|
| PHI471 Theory of Knowledge(WI) or PHI474 Metaphysics(WI)-Note 9 | 3 | | PHI490 Seminar - Note 10 | 3 | | Major Elective or Elective | 3 | | Electives | 6 | | Total | 15 |
|
Notes
Note 1: Several philosophy courses fulfill the GE West category. Courses regularly taught in the fall semester include PHI120, Intro to Philosophy: Classics (recommended for freshmen or sophomores) and PHI211, Ancient Greek Phil (required for the philosophy major). PHI310, Later Greek and Roman Phil, usually taught in alternating spring semesters, and PHI311, Medieval and Renaissance Phil, taught in alternating fall semesters also fulfill the GE West category. In the spring semester, one may take PHI215, Modern Phil (also required for the philosophy major) for GE West credit or REL301 History of Christian Thought.
Note 2: Several philosophy courses fulfill the GE World category: REL270, Religions of the World; PHI251, Indian Philosophy; and PHI252, East Asian Philosophy. These courses are typically taught in the fall and spring semesters.
Note 3: Symbolic Logic (PHI201), also required for the philosophy major, fulfills the GE Math requirement. It is recommended very strongly that philosophy majors take Symbolic Logic as early as possible in their major program. It is typically taught in the fall semester.
Note 4: Several philosophy courses fulfill the HUM requirement: PHI130, Intro to Philosophy: Problems; PHI343, Aesthetics; and PHI344, Philosophy of the Arts. Of these, only PHI130, is open to freshmen.
Note 5: This elective might very well be used to take another Foreign Language course. The Philosophy Dept. recommends that all students study a foreign language at least through the intermediate level, if not beyond.
Note 6: The Philosophy major consists of seven required courses and five major electives. The required courses are: PHI201 Symbolic Logic, PHI 211 Ancient Greek Philosophy, PHI215 Modern Philosophy, PHI304 Ethics, PHI471 Theory of Knowledge or PHI474 Metaphysics, PHI490 Seminar, and one course in non-western philosophy (e.g. PHI251 Indian Philosophy, PHI252 East Asian Philosophy, or PHI330 Chinese Philosophy.)
Note 7: It is strongly recommended that PHI211, Ancient Greek Phil, and PHI215, Modern Phil, be taken as early as possible in one's major program, certainly no later than the junior year.
Note 8: Symbolic Logic: Ancient Greek Philosophy, and Ethics are required for the major and taught in every fall semester.
Note 9: Theory of Knowledge and Metaphysics are offered in alternating years.
Note 10: The Seminar, intended for upper division majors, is offered each spring and the subject will vary.
Total Credits: 120
