Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy: Major

Major in Philosophy - 36 credits

Required Courses......................................21 credits
PHI201 Symbolic Logic (3)
PHI211 Ancient Greek Philosophy (3)
PHI215 Modern Philosophy (3)
PHI304 Ethics (3)
PHI471 Theory of Knowledge (3) OR PHI474 Metaphysics (3) 
PHI490 Seminar (3)

One of the following:
PHI252 East Asian Philosophy (3)
PHI330 Chinese Philosophy (3)
PHI332 Buddhist Philosophy (3)
PHI334 Indian Philosophy (3)

Electives.......................................................15 credits
A student must take at least five philosophy courses, of which no more than one of the following may count toward the major:
PHI120 Introduction to Western Philosophy or
PHI130 Introduction to Philosophical Problems or
PHI140 Introduction to Global Philosophy

In addition, no more than one course with a primary prefix of REL may count toward the major. Some courses from outside the department (e.g., POL323 Modern Political Theory, LIN365 Semantics) may also fulfill the elective requirement.