Philosophy Major

Major Requirements

A major in philosophy consists of at least nine departmental courses, which must include the following:

• PHIL 111 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic , (With departmental approval, PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking  may be substituted for PHIL 111 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic .
• PHIL 121 - Ethics  
• PHIL 200 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophies  
• PHIL 201 - Modern Philosophy  
• PHIL 489 - Senior Seminar  

Plus four electives, including three 300-level classes.

In addition, majors in Philosophy are required to write a senior paper to be submitted to a journal (such as an undergraduate student journal), though it is not required that the paper be accepted for publication. The paper is due mid-February of the senior year and a copy should be give to the department chair. The senior capstone requirement in philosophy is normally satisfied by a senior paper written for the Senior Seminar, and presented at the senior Philosophy Day.