Philosophy, B.A.

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To graduate with a major in philosophy, a student must have a grade point average of 2.00 in all philosophy courses. Students should consult the department chair for individual planning of the major program.

A major in Philosophy consists of eight courses, three of which must be numbered 300 or above, and must include:

PHL-101 Introduction to Philosophy

at least one course in each of the following areas:

History of Philosophy:

Non-Western Philosophy:

Value Theory:

Logic, Metaphysics or Epistemology:

Honors Track

To graduate with honors in philosophy, students must also:

complete at least six philosophy courses prior to senior year with at least a 3.75 GPA in all philosophy classes,
gain admission to the track through the department chair,
complete at least ten philosophy courses in all (9 for double-majors) with a grade of “B” or better in each course, including PHL-506 and PHL-507
and, write and publicly defend a senior honors thesis.

Course Options for First-Year Students

If you are interested in exploring classes within this department, here are some possibilities to consider.

Entry Level Courses (with associated GER)

PHL-101 Introduction to Philosophy UQ - Ultimate Questions Note: PHL 101 is the prerequisite for all our upper-level classes and that many of our offerings satisfy other GERs.
PHL-200 Logic