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Philosophy, Scholar's Program - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Requirements

This major is offered through the School of Philosophy.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Scholar’s Track, students must complete the below requirements in addition to selecting a Language or a Math and Science Concentration for their Liberal Arts Focus Area.

Foundational Courses - Take All

PHIL 201/HSPH 101/PHIL 201P/PHIL 211The Classical Mind: The Origin and Growth of Western Philosophy

3
PHIL 202/HSPH 102/PHIL 212The Modern Mind: Philosophy from Descartes to the Present

3

Core Courses - Take All

PHIL 302/PHIL 301/PHIL 302Introductory Logic

3
PHIL 309A/PHIL 309/PHIL 309A/PHIL 309BTheories of Ethics

3
PHIL 313A/PHIL 313/PHIL 313BPhilosophy of Human Nature

3
PHIL 329A/PHIL 329/PHIL 329A/PHIL 329BPhilosophy of Science and Nature

3
PHIL 331A/PHIL 331/PHIL 331A/PHIL 331BPhilosophy of Knowledge

3
PHIL 353History of Ancient Philosophy

3
PHIL 354/PHIL 354/PHIL 602History of Medieval Philosophy

3
PHIL 355Metaphysics I

3
PHIL 356Metaphysics II

3
PHIL 453History of Modern Philosophy

3
PHIL 454Contemporary Philosophy

3
PHIL 455Junior Seminar

3
PHIL 456/PHIL 456/PHIL 556Senior Seminar

3

Philosophy Elective - Take One

PHIL 310Philosophy of Art

3
PHIL 311Contemporary Moral Issues

3
PHIL 315Philosophy of Language

3
PHIL 317/PHIL 317/PHIL 517Philosophy of Religion

3
PHIL 320Philosophy of Sport

3
PHIL 328Philosophy of the Social Sciences

3
PHIL 332A/PHIL 332/PHIL 332A/PHIL 332BPolitical Philosophy

3
PHIL 333A/PHIL 333/PHIL 333A/PHIL 333B/PHIL 633Philosophy of Natural Right and Natural Law

3
PHIL 334/PHIL 334/PHIL 634Philosophy in the Islamic World

3
PHIL 335/PHIL 335/PHIL 635Islamic Political Philosophy

3
PHIL 336Introduction to Asian Philosophy

3
PHIL 403Morality and Law

3
PHIL 551Intermediate Logic

3