Philosophy

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Prerequisites to Concentration. Philosophy 151-158, 181, 182, 196, 202, 232, or 297. None of these courses counts toward the concentration requirement, except that a student who takes a 150-level introduction in addition to another introduction may count that 150-level course toward concentration.

Concentration Program. 24 credits of philosophy are required, including one course from each of the following groups:

1. logic (Philosophy 303, 296, or 414);
2. history of ancient philosophy (Philosophy 388, 405, or 406);
3. history of modern classical philosophy (Philosophy 389, 461, or 462);
4. either Philosophy 361 (Ethics) or 385 (Continental Philosophy since 1900);
5. either Philosophy 345 (Language and Mind) or 383 (Knowledge and Reality);
6. one 400-level course in addition to any that are used to satisfy the foregoing requirements. This requirement must be met with a 400-level course other than 401, 402, 419, 455, 498, or 499.

The courses needed to satisfy these requirements are not always offered every term. Concentrators should plan their programs so that they can be sure to take the courses they need before they intend to graduate.

Honors Concentration. Qualified students who are interested in an Honors concentration in philosophy should consult a concentration advisor as early as possible. Except in cases where special permission is granted, students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and a 3.5 average in completed courses in philosophy in order to be eligible for admission. Honors concentrators are required to complete 27 (rather than 24) credits in the concentration, including 401 and 498 or 499, which is taken in the senior year. Before enrolling in 498 or 499, students must submit a thesis proposal for the department's approval. Only students who have written an Honors thesis will be considered for graduation with Honors degrees. Students are admitted to the Honors concentration at the beginning of the junior year (or later) by permission of the Honors concentration advisor.

Courses in Philosophy