Philosophy B.A. (Before 2019)

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.