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Dec 21, 2024
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Philosophy Major
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Requirements for the Major
A major in philosophy requires a minimum of 10 courses. The course requirements and examples of courses that satisfy those requirements are as follows:
- Two courses in the history of philosophy, from two different time periods (PHIL 104 , PHIL 109 , PHIL 112 , PHIL 113 , PHIL 118 , PHIL 179 , PHIL 197 , among others). Note that 109, 113, 118, and 197 are from the same time period; and note that 112 and 179 are from the same time period.
- One course in logic. (PHIL 144 , PHIL 145 )
- One course in ethical theory or the history of ethics. (PHIL 160 , PHIL 179 , among others)
- Two courses in two different core analytic areas of philosophy. Core analytic areas include philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and epistemology. ( PHIL 130 , PHIL 137 , PHIL 139 , PHIL 146 , PHIL 149 , PHIL 154 , PHIL 168 , PHIL 180 , PHIL 185N , among others). Note: If there is very significant subject area overlap between two classes, e.g. two classes both focus on topics in philosophy of mind, only one class can count towards this requirement.
- Two additional courses.
- Senior seminar.
- Senior thesis.
Honors Requirements
A student who wishes to pursue honors in philosophy must apply in writing to the department by the end of junior year, specifying the intended courses used to fulfill the following requirements:
- Two additional philosophy classes.
- An oral defense of the senior thesis.
- A GPA of 11.0 (A-) or higher within the major.
- A grade of at least A- on the senior thesis.
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