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Major Requirements
A major in philosophy requires nine courses in philosophy, or ten if the philosophy major is a candidate for honors.
Though students may take as many 100- and 200-level courses as they wish, no more than three such courses will count towards the completion of the major. The lone exception is PHIL 225 Logic I, which can count towards the major in addition to three other 100- or 200-level courses. Though not strictly required of all majors, PHIL 225, is nevertheless strongly recommended for all majors — especially for students contemplating graduate work in philosophy. Only one of the total number of courses may be an independent study.
Among the courses for the major, students must complete the following:
Value Theory (VT) Elective
At least one upper-level course from the following:
- PHIL 312Â -Â Contemporary Political Philosophy
- PHIL 313Â -Â International Ethics
- PHIL 329Â -Â Philosophy of Law
- PHIL 330Â -Â Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
- PHIL 343Â -Â Topics in Moral Theory
- PHIL 348Â -Â Well-being, Meaning, and Death
Metaphysics and Epistemology (M&E) Elective
At least one upper-level course from the following:
- PHIL 320Â -Â 20th-Century Analytic Philosophy
- PHIL 335Â -Â Contemporary Epistemology
- PHIL 340Â -Â Metaphysics
- PHIL 341Â -Â Philosophy of Mind
- PHIL 342Â -Â Philosophy of Language
- PHIL 380Â -Â Issues in Epistemology and Metaphysics
Major Figures (MF) Elective
At least one course from the following, which should be completed by the end of the junior year:
- PHIL 301Â -Â Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 302Â -Â Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 303Â -Â Medieval Philosophy
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PHIL 304Â -Â Kant and German Idealism
 Note: Students planning on pursuing honors should take two courses from Major Figures (MF).
Philosophy Seminar
At least one 400-level seminar course. Students are strongly encouraged to take more than one seminar.
GPA Requirement
To qualify for graduation, a minimum grade of C is required in all courses taken toward the major/minor.
Honors
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Philosophy Department
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