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2012-2013 Academic Catalog and Handbook

Bachelors (BA) in Philosophy

The philosophy major offers a 39-semester-hour course of study that is designed to prepare students to think well and communicate clearly. A classic liberal arts major, philosophy prepares students for a wide variety of options in graduate school, including history, law, law enforcement, literature, philosophy, and theology. Skills in critical thinking and clear communication also prepare students well for careers in business and industry. Most important, philosophical skills are central to the active life of the mind. Students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for the major. A minimum of 21 semester hours must be upper-division courses.

Major Requirements
Philosophy Core (18 hours)
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 180 Ethics 3
PHIL 250 Thinking Well: Logic and Life 3
PHIL 277 Spirituality and the Intellectual Life 3
PHIL 490 Philosophy Capstone 3

Students must choose one of the following courses:		  
PHIL 311 History 1: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3

Specialization Tracks (21 hours)
Students must choose one of the specializations below and take the courses associated with it. Possible electives to meet the total 21 semester hours are listed below the tracks.
Creation Care
GSCI 120 Environmental Science 3
PHIL 320 Agrarian Philosophy: Humans and the Land 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3

Students must choose one of the following courses to complete history sequence:		  
PHIL 311 History 1: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
9
Graduate School
PHIL 270 Philosophy of the Arts 3
PHIL 332 Virtue Philosophy 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3

Students must choose one of the following courses to complete history sequence:		  
PHIL 311 History 1: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
9
Pre-Law
PHIL 280 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3
PHIL 330 Religion and Reason 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3
PSCI 260 Introduction to Law 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
6
Pre-Med
PHIL 330 Religion and Reason 3
PHIL 332 Virtue Philosophy 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
9

Students must choose one of the following courses:		  
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I 4
PHYS 201 General Physics I 4
MATH 201 Calculus I 4
Pre-Seminary
PHIL 310 Christian Apologetics 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3

Students must choose one of the following courses to complete history sequence:		  
PHIL 311 History 1: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
9

Students must choose one of the following courses:		  
BIBL 340 Between the Testaments 3
RELI 380 Christian Beliefs 3
Social Justice
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3
PHIL 315 Sex and Gender 3
PHIL 415 Contemporary Philosophers 3

Philosophy (PHIL) electives (from approved options below)
9

Students must choose one of the following courses:		  
BIBL 390 Biblical Basis for Peacemaking 3
SOCI 366 Social Change 3
Specialized
Electives determined in consultation with department† 21

†The track must include a methodology course and an upper-division content course.		  

Approved Electives (used to meet 21 hours in Track coursework)
PHIL 270 Philosophy of the Arts 3
PHIL 310 Christian Apologetics 3
PHIL 311 History 1: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 312 History 2: Modern and Postmodern Philosophy 3
PHIL 315 Sex and Gender 3
PHIL 330 Religion and Reason 3
PHIL 324 Agrarian Philosophy: Humans and the Land 3
PHIL 332 Virtue Philosophy 3
PHIL 380 Gender Theory 3
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