A degree in Philosophy is an excellent way to receive a solid liberal education, and to study our world and ourselves. Below are courses of study recommended for students with such interests.
Major in Philosophy, emphasis in Liberal Education
PhiL202 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (required for all majors)
PhiL344 Issues & Methods in Analytic Philosophy (required for all majors)
At least one course to satisfy Ethics & Value Theory distribution requirement; recommended:
PhiL213 Contemporary Moral Problems
PhiL430b Ethical Theory: Normative Ethics
PhiL433 Aesthetics
PhiL434 Social & Political Philosophy
At least one course to satisfy Metaphysics & Epistemology distribution requirement; recommended:
PhiL233 Philosophy of Religion
PhiL245 Existential Problems
PhiL305 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
PhiL346 Minds, Brains, & Computers
PhiL440 Metaphysics
PhiL441 Theory of Knowledge
At least one course to satisfy Logic & Language distribution requirement; recommended:
PhiL414 Philosophical Logic
PhiL463 Philosophy of Language
At least two courses in History of Philosophy, spread over at least two areas; recommended:
PhiL260: Ancient Philosophy
PhiL261: Medieval Philosophy
PhiL262: Modern Philosophy
Recommended Minors to Accompany Philosophy: Liberal Education. The possibilities are wide open; consult with philosophy advisor when choosing a supporting minor. We recommend a minor in Business, the Social Sciences, or the Humanities.
Minor in Philosophy, Emphasis in Liberal Education:
Choose 6 of the following recommended courses:
PhiL202 Introduction to Symbolic Logic PHIL 260 Ancient Philosophy
PhiL213 Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 261 Medieval Philosophy
PhiL233 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 262 Modern Philosophy
PhiL245 Existential Problems
PhiL305 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
PhiL346 Minds, Brains, & Computers
PhiL430b Ethical Theory: Normative Ethics
PhiL433 Aesthetics
PhiL434 Social & Political Philosophy
PhiL440 Metaphysics
PhiL441 Theory of Knowledge
PhiL463 Philosophy of Language
Eduction should be education twice: at the top of the page, and in the page title.
430b should be 430B (twice).
The minor is different from the one on the
UndergraduateRequirements page, where it reads as follows:
- Choose 6 courses from:
- No more than 3 courses from PhiL202, PhiL213, PhiL233, PhiL245, PhiL260, PhiL261, PhiL262
- A minimum of 3 courses from: PhiL305, PhiL346, PhiL430B, PhiL433, PhiL434, PhiL440, PhiL441, PhiL463
Presumably this page should be changed to agree with that. Note that three courses are added:
PhiL260,
PhiL261,
PhiL262
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ShaughanLavine - 08 Dec 2004