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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, BA (42-325)


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Effective September, 2017, this program was placed in abeyance status and is no longer admitting students.

 

Major, Bachelor of Arts Degree

Students who complete a major in Philosophy will use the knowledge and skills obtained to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major writings of the eminent philosophers of the classical period and the modern period (16-18th century).
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how philosophical ideas have evolved through the history of philosophy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major theories of ethics (such as virtue ethics, consequentialism, utilitarianism, deontological ethics, etc.) as well as the writings of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, etc.
  • Demonstrate practical competence in applying the techniques of formal and informal logic for evaluating arguments.

Philosophy, BA (42-325) (4 Year Guide)  

Electives from the Following: 6 Sem. Hours


General Education Requirement: 36 Sem. Hours


All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements  for full listing of requirements. The following general education classes are required by this major:

Modern Language Requirement: 6-9 Sem. Hours


Refer to Bachelor’s Degree Requirements section for fulfillment options.

Free Electives: 42-45 Sem. Hours


Minimal Total: 120 Sem. Hours


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