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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A.


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Requirements for the liberal arts major in philosophy, B.A. program


To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in philosophy, a student must complete a minimum of 40 credits in philosophy, including:

1. One semester of logic


3. Two semesters in history of Western philosophy


5. At least 20 credits in PHL courses numbered 300 or above.


6. Required course


Note


A student may substitute other courses for any of the above with the permission of the department chairperson. Students planning to apply for graduate work in philosophy should meet with a faculty member to discuss additional appropriate course work.

Requirements for a modified major in philosophy with a concentration in linguistics, B.A. program


Students with this modified major in philosophy must have a minimum of 24 credits in philosophy, including PHL 475 , and 20 credits in linguistics:

Requirements for a modified major in philosophy with a minor in South Asian studies or a concentration in religious studies, B.A. program


Students with either of these modified majors in philosophy must have a minimum of 24 credits in philosophy including 12 credits in courses numbered 300 or above.

Note


For a modified major in philosophy with a minor in South Asian studies, students should see the Center for International Studies section of the catalog for the minor requirements. For a modified major in philosophy with a concentration in religious studies, students must include PHL 325  and are encouraged to take PHL 350 . They should also consult Other Academic Options, Concentration in Religious Studies for the concentration requirements.

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