Majors & Minors

GUIDELINES FOR the MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY

A minimum of 30 credits, of which 21 must be at the 300 level or above, including the three "core courses," Senior Thesis and Colloquium (PHIL 498), and Seminar in Philosophy (PHIL 425). The core courses, which are required for both major programs as well as the minor program, are the following:

  • Classical Philosophy, PHIL 310 (3 credits)
  • Modern Philosophy, PHIL 315 (3 credits)
  • Ethical Theories, PHIL 330 (3 credits)

GUIDELINES FOR the MAJOR IN APPLIED PHILOSOPHY

A minimum of 42 credits, including 18 from a field of concentration outside philosophy (the particular courses to be chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor), and 24 from within philosophy, of which 18 must be at the 300 level or above, including the three core courses, Senior Thesis and Colloquium (PHIL 498), and one 3-credit course, numbered 300 or above and approved by the advisor, on the philosophy of the fi eld from which the 18 non-philosophy credits are taken. (This requirement may be met by a directed study if no regular course is appropriate.)


GUIDELINES FOR A MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY

A minimum of 18 credits, of which 12 must be at the 300 level or above, including the three core courses.


NOTE: Students may petition the Department of Philosophy to accept one appropriate course from another discipline as an elective in the major or the minor.