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Program Information

Philosophy

Courses in the Philosophy Department address such questions as: What is knowledge? Do we have free choice? Is there a God? How are value judgments justified? What is a person?

Requirements for the Philosophy Major (8 Credits)

• PHIL 230 History of Philosophy: Ancient  Greece (1)
• PHIL 231 History of Philosophy: Modern (1)
• Five credits in Philosophy (5)*
• PHIL 492 (W) Philosophy Senior Seminar: Writing Philosophy (1)

* HUM 497 (W) Humanities Senior Seminar [crosslisted with CLHI 497 (W)] may be used as one of these credits with departmental approval.

With departmental approval, students may satisfy this requirement by taking PHIL 490 Independent Study (1 credit). Students who wish to pursue the option of an independent study in this context should apply to the department and submit a prospectus.

Requirements For The Philosophy Minor (5 Credits)

• Three credits in Philosophy at the 200 level or above (3)
• Two additional credits in Philosophy (2)