College of Arts & Sciences Philosophy

Undergraduate

We Offer:

  • Major: Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: Philosophy, Bachelor of Science
  • Minor: Philosophy
Philosophy Major

A major in Philosophy requires 30 credit hours of philosophy courses.

Philosophy Minor

A minor in Philosophy requires 18 credit hours of philosophy courses. 

Sample Schedule

See a sample four-year course of study as an example of an academic schedule for a student who is majoring in philosophy. Students may have individual reasons for changing the order of the following curriculum. Students must consult their advisors before completing their schedules.

Regular Course Offerings
  • Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Logic, and Introduction to Ethics are offered every semester.
  • Ethics and Value Theory is offered once a year in the Spring semester.
  • Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Philosophy are usually taught on a rotating basis, repeating every two years.
Next Semester

Our projected course offerings for Spring 2010:

  • PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) - Robinson
    W 2-4:45 p.m.  
  • PHIL 200 Introduction to Logic (3 credits) - Meyer (section 1) 
    MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
    (Honors section 2)  T 2:30-6:00 p.m.  
  • PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics (3 credits) - Huckfeldt
    T Th 11-12:15  
  • PHIL 411: Ancient Philosophy (3 credits) - Meyer                    
    MWF 11 a.m.  
  • PHIL 416: Contemporary Philosophy (3 credits) - Robinson  
    T Th 3:30-4:45 p.m  
  • PHIL 420 Ethics and Value Theory (3 credits) - Huckfeldt
    T Th 2-3:15 p.m.  
  • PHIL 492: "Current Process Philosophy" (3 credits) - Robinson
    T Th 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Complete Catalogue of Philosophy Courses

See all Philosophy courses offered and their descriptions from our undergraduate catalog.