Majors and Minors
Philosophy Major (Old Version)
Students who major in Philosophy may choose either
- Option A: Knowledge and Reality
- Option B: Ethics and Public Policy
Each major requires that a student take 8 courses (24 credits).
Option A: Knowledge and Reality (8 Courses)
Take
one of the following courses in logic:
- PHI 170 Introduction to Logic
- PHI 230 Symbolic Logic
Take
one of the following courses in ethics:
- PHI 232 Classical Ethical Theories
- PHI 358 Ethical Theory
Take
two of the following courses in the history of philosophy (one of which must be either PHI 242 or PHI 243):
- PHI 242 History of Philosophy I: Ancient
- PHI 243 History of Philosophy II: Modern
- PHI 244 History of Philosophy III: Later Modern
- PHI 251 History of Philosophy IV: Twentieth Century
Finally, take
any four Philosophy courses at the 300-level or 400-level in an area.
Option B. Ethics and Public Policy Major (8 Courses)
Take
one of the following courses in logic:
- PHI 170 Introduction to Logic, or
- PHI 230 Symbolic Logic
Take
one of the following courses in the history of philosophy:
- PHI 171 Problems of Philosophy
- PHI 242 History of Philosophy I: Ancient
- PHI 243 History of Philosophy II: Modern
- PHI 244 History of Philosophy III: Later Modern
- PHI 251 History of Philosophy IV: 20th Century
Take
three of the following courses in ethics:
- PHI 232 Classical Ethical Theories
- PHI 234 Philosophy of Law
- PHI 235 Political Philosophy
- PHI 236 Social Philosophy
- PHI 246 Philosophies of the Self
- PHI 247 Environmental Ethics
- PHI 250 Contemporary Social Ethics
Take
two of the following courses in public policy:
- PHI 301 Ethics and Science
- PHI 330 Business Ethics
- PHI 343 Philosophy of Technology
- PHI (SOC) 354 Philosophy of the Social Sciences
- PHI 358 Ethical Theory
- PHI 359 Philosophical Problems in Legal Theory
- PHI (POL) 369 Global Justice
- PHI 462 Seminar in Philosophy and Social Policy
Finally, take
one Philosophy course at the 300- or 400-level related to ethics and public policy.
