Majoring in Philosophy

Degree Requirements

Total program semester hours: 41

Core Requirements

21 semester hours

Core
PHIL 110Introduction to Philosophy4
PHIL 305Values and Critical Thinking4
PHIL 330Ethics4
PHIL 399Independent Study4
PHIL 490Research Strategies1
PHIL 499Senior Project4
Total Semester Hours21

Philosophy and History

One course with PH designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
PHIL 325
The Art of Philosophy
PHIL 350
Topics in Philosophy (PH designation)
PHIL 371
Classical Political Philosophies
PHIL 373
Modern Political Theory
Total Semester Hours4

Philosophy and Society

One course with PS designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
PHIL 317
Power and Oppression
PHIL 319
Border Theory in Religion and Philosophy
PHIL 350
Topics in Philosophy (PS designation)
PHIL 351
Philosophy of Religions
PHIL 360
Indigenous, Afro & Contemporary Philosophies of Latinx/Latin America
PHIL 370
Contemporary Issues in Philosophy: Love and Sex
Total Semester Hours4

World and Indigenous Religions and Spiritualities

One course with WIRS designation (4 semester hours)

Select one of the following:4
REL 305
Eastern Religions
REL 312
Native American Religions
REL 390
Topics in Religion (WIRS designation)
REL 395
Religion and the City
Total Semester Hours4

Electives

8 semester hours

Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here. Students can focus on one of the areas above.