MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY (B.A. OR B.S.)
EFFECTIVE AS OF FALL 2005  

    A. Core Requirements (15 credits).
           1. Philosophy 112: Introduction to Philosophy (or equivalent, depending on specialization).
           2. Philosophy 220: Introduction to Logic.
           3. Philosophy 290: Philosophic Methods.
           4. ONE of the following two courses:
                   Philosophy 230: Ancient Greek Philosophy
                   Philosophy 330: Rationalism & Empiricism
           5. Philosophy 400: Senior Seminar (may be taken more than once on a different topic;
                                                               second (or more) to be counted in specialization)

    B. Two Specializations (24 credits)
            -- Choose two specializations from the following list
            -- Take 12 credits in each specialization
            -- At least 6 credits in each specialization must be at the 300 level or higher

        Specialization I: History of Philosophy
                -- Philosophy 230: Ancient Greek Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 232: Medieval & Renaissance Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 330: Rationalism & Empiricism.
                -- Philosophy 331: Hellenistic Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 332: The Age of Ideology.
                -- Philosophy 368: Contemporary Epistemology & Metaphysics.

        Specialization II:  African, African-American and Asian Philosophy.
                -- African-American Studies 110:  Introduction to African-American Studies
                -- Philosophy 250: Introduction to Asian Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 260: African Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 275: Chinese Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 276: Buddhist Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 360: African-American Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 401: Seminar in Asian Philosophy.

        Specialization III:  Logic and Philosophy of Science.
                -- Philosophy 135: Nature, Mind and Science.
                -- Philosophy 235: Philosophy of Social Science.
                -- Philosophy 320: Modern Logic.
                -- Philosophy 335: Philosophy of Science.

        Specialization IV:  Continental Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 222: Philosophy and Gender.
                -- Philosophy 248: Philosophy of the Arts.
                -- Philosophy 332: The Age of Ideology.
                -- Philosophy 366: Existentialism.
                -- Philosophy 368: Contemporary Epistemology & Metaphysics.

        Specialization V:  Theoretical and Practical Ethics.
                -- Philosophy 240: Ethical Problems in Business.
                -- Philosophy 241: Environmental Ethics.
                -- Philosophy 242: Ethical Problems in Technology.
                -- Health & Human Service Professions 246: Health Care Ethics.
                -- Health & Human Service Professions 341: Ethical Concerns of the Female Patient.
                -- Health & Human Service Professions 342: Ethical Issues Confronting the Geriatric Patient.
                -- Philosophy 346: Ethical Theory.
                -- Philosophy 349: Philosophy of Law.
                -- Philosophy 440: Project in Practical Ethics.

        Specialization VI:  Philosophy of Religion & Religious Studies.
                ONE of the following two courses:
                        a. Religion 105: Development of Christian Thought.
                        b. Religion 110: World Religions.
                -- Philosophy 232: Medieval & Renaissance Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 250: Introduction to Asian Philosophy.
                -- Philosophy 255: Philosophy of Religion.
                -- Philosophy 276: Buddhist Philosophy.
                -- Religion 361: African-American Religion.
                -- Religion 257: Special Topics in Religion.
                PLUS courses listed under the concentration of Religious Studies.

Two Special Notes:
    Note #1:  Any course(s) already used to fulfil core requirements will be replaced by directed elective(s)
                    selected in consultation with advisor
    Note #2:  The following courses may be included in specialization if approved by faculty advisor.
        1. Philosophy 382: Special Topics in Philosophy.
        2. Philosophy 441: Honors Thesis.
        3. Philosophy 492: Independent Study.