Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Requirements (57 units)
Total units required for graduation: 180
Requirements for the B.A. in Philosophy (Program Code: PHIL)
Upper-division requirements (57 units)
| History of Philosophy (12) | ||
| PHIL 311 | Ancient Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 313 | History of Modern Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality | 4 |
| PHIL 314 | History of Modern Philosophy: Ethics and Politics | 4 |
| Logic (4) | ||
| PHIL 300 | Predicate Logic | 4 |
| Metaphysics/Language (4) | ||
| PHIL 380 | Metaphysics | 4 |
| or PHIL 387 | Philosophy of Language | |
| Knowledge/Science (4) | ||
| PHIL 385 | Theory of Knowledge | 4 |
| or PHIL 386 | Philosophy of Science | |
| Value Theory (4) | ||
| Four units chosen from: | 4 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy: Classical Political Theories | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy: Themes in Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Jurisprudence | ||
| Advanced Issues (4) | ||
| Four units chosen from: | 4 | |
| Advanced Issues in Logic | ||
| Advanced Issues in History of Philosophy | ||
| Advanced Issues in Value Theory | ||
| Advanced Issues in Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Advanced Issues in Metaphysics and Knowledge | ||
| Senior Project (25) | ||
| PHIL 516 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Twenty-four units chosen from philosophy courses with at most eight units at the 100- or 200-level; PHIL 200 must be included among these courses unless it is taken to satisfy the GE Critical Thinking (A4) requirement. | 24 | |
| Total Units | 57 | |
No 100- or 200-level course used to satisfy a General Education requirement will be included among courses which count toward the major. No course counts in more than one category of the major; however, for courses such as courses in Advanced Issues which can be repeated with different topics, the different topics may apply in different categories.
Critical Thinking: Majors need not satisfy the GE Critical Thinking Requirement with PHIL 200; but students who fulfill the requirement with PHIL 200 thereby satisfy the prerequisite for PHIL 300.
Course Offerings: The Department of Philosophy offers courses required for the major on a regular basis; consult department office or website for the current schedule.
Electives: A major or minor in philosophy is an exceptionally flexible tool. All students should consult with an advisor in planning their course of study.
Graduate Study in Philosophy: Students planning to apply for graduate programs in philosophy should complete at least eight additional units of upper-division philosophy, and emphasize in electives additional courses from the core areas 1 through 6 above. Students may also need to pursue proficiency in one foreign language especially French, German, Latin, or Greek.
Medical/Helping Professions: Students who will pursue careers in medical and helping professions are encouraged to include among their electives at least three courses from among
| PHIL 191 | Introduction to Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 350 | Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 353 | Topics in Applied Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 355 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 4 |
| PHIL 460 | Advanced Issues in Value Theory | 4 |
Business or Economics: Students who will pursue careers in business or economics are encouraged to include among their electives at least three courses from among
| PHIL 191 | Introduction to Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 350 | Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 359 | Philosophy and Economics | 4 |
| PHIL 460 | Advanced Issues in Value Theory | 4 |
Cognitive Science/Artificial Intelligence: Majors who will pursue careers in these and related fields are encouraged to include among their electives at least three courses from among
| PHIL 300 | Predicate Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 384A | Philosophy of Mind | 4 |
| PHIL 384B | Philosophy of Mind | 4 |
| PHIL 400 | Advanced Issues in Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 485 | Advanced Issues in Metaphysics and Knowledge | 4 |
Law and Politics: A major in philosophy is excellent preparation for law school because of its emphasis on analytical reasoning and writing. Students interested in careers in law or politics are advised to include among their electives at least three courses from
| PHIL 350 | Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 351 | Topics in Moral and Political Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 359 | Philosophy and Economics | 4 |
| PHIL 361A | Social and Political Philosophy: Classical Political Theories | 4 |
| PHIL 361B | Social and Political Philosophy: Themes in Social and Political Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 362 | Philosophy of Law | 4 |
| PHIL 460 | Advanced Issues in Value Theory | 4 |
Religious Studies: A major in philosophy is excellent preparation for graduate study in theology. Students interested in careers in theology are advised to include among their electives at least three courses from
| PHIL 192 | Introduction to Philosophy of Religion | 4 |
| PHIL 312 | Medieval Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 372 | Philosophy of Religion | 4 |
| PHIL 375 | Non-Western Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 472 | Advanced Issues in Philosophy of Religion | 4 |