Major in Philosophy, Global Philosophies and Religions Concentration

Program Overview

The Philosophy major is a structured program over 8 semesters, comprising required courses in philosophy, the humanities, and social sciences. Distinctive requirements include receiving a minimum grade of C in all philosophy courses and completing 18 credits at the 300- or 400-level. The program is designed to develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and knowledge of philosophical traditions.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• Freshman Year:
• College Composition (GT-CO2) - 1A3
• Lower-Division Philosophy Electives - 6
• Arts and Humanities - 3B3
• Biological and Physical Sciences - 3A7
• Historical Perspectives - 3D3
• Quantitative Reasoning - 1B3
• Electives - 6
• Sophomore Year:
• Select one course from the following:
• PHIL 110 Logic and Critical Thinking (GT-AH3) - 3B
• PHIL 210 Introduction to Formal Logic
• PHIL 410 Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems
• PHIL 411 Logic in Philosophy and Beyond
• Philosophy Electives - 6
• Advanced Writing - 23
• Arts and Humanities - 3B3
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - 1C3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3C3
• Electives - 9
• Junior Year:
• PHIL 300 Ancient Greek Philosophy - 4A3
• PHIL 301 17th and 18th Century European Philosophy - 4A3
• Select two courses from the following:
• PHIL 270 Issues in the Study of Religion
• PHIL 333 Latin American Philosophy
• PHIL 335 Islam: Cosmology and Practice
• PHIL 355 Philosophy of Religion
• PHIL 370 Contemporary Western Religious Thought
• PHIL 372 Meaning and Truth in Religion
• PHIL 375 Science and Religion
• PHIL 463 Seminar in Religious Studies
• Electives - 16
• Senior Year:
• PHIL 462 Capstone Seminar - 4B, 4C3
• Select two courses from the following:
• PHIL 349 Philosophies of East Asia
• PHIL 360 Topics in Asian Philosophy
• PHIL 371 Contemporary Eastern Religious Thought
• PHIL 379 Mysticism East and West
• PHIL 455 Islamic Philosophy
• Electives - 4
• Program Total Credits: 120
• Distinctive Requirements: Students must receive at least a C (2.000) in each Philosophy course required for the major or minor.
• Course Schedule: The program is structured over 8 semesters, with a detailed breakdown of required courses and recommended electives for each semester.

Other:

• Minimum Credit Requirements:
• A maximum of 9 PHIL credit hours at the 100-level may be applied toward the major.
• A minimum of 18 PHIL credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level.
• A minimum of 6 PHIL credit hours must be at the 400-level.
• Upper-Division Credits: At least 42 credits must be Upper-Division (300- to 400-level).