Philosophy,
B.A.
Philosophy has
historically provided the cornerstone of a classical liberal
arts education.
Students who are drawn to the study of philosophy are
individuals who wish to understand the most fundamental truths
about themselves and their relationships to reality.
They seek to build a conceptual framework upon which to
base their thinking.
They are unsatisfied with the various simplistic
"answers" to questions about ultimate reality and
are driven to explore regions, which promise mental
stimulation rather than stagnant certainty.
Philosophy students receive from their discipline an
intensification of their consciousness through an adventure
among ideas.
The
philosophy major generally seeks a career among the
professions, especially law, theology, politics, social work
and college teaching.
The broad background which a philosophy major acquires
meets the demand in both business and government for men and
women who have been exposed, through training in the liberal
arts, to a careful scrutiny of the history of conflicting
ideas, ideals, and world views.
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A.
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General
Education (52 sh total)
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B. |
Liberal Arts Seminars (9
sh) |
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Humanities Seminar |
3 sh |
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Social Science Seminar |
3 sh |
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Science Seminar |
3 sh |
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C. |
Foreign Language --
proficiency through level 4 of a language (3-12 sh) |
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D.
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Area
Requirements (17 sh total)
courses to be selected with advisor
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E.
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Core
Requirements (30 sh total)
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PHIL102
Ethics (also meets Philosophy Gen Ed
requirement)
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3 sh
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One
additional PHIL100 level course
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3 sh
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PHIL201
Classical Philosophy
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3 sh
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Two
additional PHIL200 level courses
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6 sh
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PHIL305
Metaphysics OR
PHIL306 Theory of Knowledge
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3 sh
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PHIL308
Logic
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3 sh
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One
additional PHIL300 level course
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3 sh
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Philosophy
Seminar
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3 sh
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PHIL499 Independent Study -
Capstone Project |
3 sh |
Updated 04/2008
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