Philosophy General Program (BA)

A. Value Theory (3 credits)

One from:

• PHL 338 - Philosophy of Health, Disease and Illness (3).
• PHL 344 - Philosophy of Medical Ethics (3).
• PHL 355 - Action Theory (3).
• PHL 360 - Metaethics (3).
• PHL 361 - History of Ethics (3).
• PHL 362 - Philosophy of Law (3).
• PHL 365 - Feminist Ethics (3).
• PHL 366 - Philosophy of Art (3).
• PHL 368 - Social and Political Philosophy (3).
• PHL 376 - Existentialism (3).

B. History (9 credits)

• PHL 312 - History and Philosophy of Science (3).
• PHL 340 - Ancient Greek Philosophy (3).
• PHL 341 - Medieval Philosophy (3).
• PHL 342 - Early Modern Philosophy (3).
• PHL 343 - Late Modern Philosophy (3).
• PHL 361 - History of Ethics (3).
• PHL 368 - Social and Political Philosophy (3).
• PHL 376 - Existentialism (3).
• PHL 380 - 20th Century Philosophy (3).

C. Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 credits)

One from:

• PHL 321 - Metaphysics (3).
• PHL 322 - Theories of Knowledge (3).
• PHL 323 - Philosophy of Mind (3).
• PHL 325 - Philosophy of Language (3).
• PHL 326 - Philosophy of Science (3).
• PHL 335 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science (3).

D. Seminar (3 credits)

• PHL 489 - Selected Topics in Philosophy (3).

E. Electives (12 credits)

• Four additional PHL courses, at least one numbered 300 or above.

F. Additional Requirements

• Grades of C- (1.7) or higher in all philosophy courses used to satisfy program requirements
• All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts  degree, including General Education requirements  and additional BA distribution requirements.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 120 credits