Philosophy Major
Check Sheet
Effective with the Class of 2025
Nine courses are required for the PHIL major.
Two Philosophy Core Courses
- One 100-level Philosophy course or a FYS taught by a Philosophy faculty member.
- One from either Logic (PHIL 211) or Philosophical Methods (PHIL 212).
Three Courses from the “texts in context” series
- One course in the history of traditions commonly taught in the US. Choose from PHIL 205, 206, 207, 208, or 225.
- One course in the history of traditions less commonly taught in the US. Choose from PHIL 215, 216, 240, 251, 255, 355, 366 Topic: Zhuangzi, or another designated course.
- One additional course from either category.
One Ethics/ Justice Course
- One from PHIL 105, 115, 125, 131, 140, 150, 153, 219, 222, 224, 226, 230, 247, or 338.
Two Electives
- Two Philosophy electives at the 300-level or above
Senior Seminar
- PHIL 400
Notes:
- Any 100-level Philosophy course, or a FYS course taught by a Philosophy faculty member is a pre-requisite for 200, 300, or 400-level courses in the department.
- Each course can only be used to satisfy one of the major requirements.
- No more than two 100-level courses may be used to fulfill major requirements.