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Philosophy B.A. Degree

Required Courses

 

Lower Division

One course from each of the following groups:

A. Analytical Skills one of:

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3
PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

B. Moral and Philosophical Reasoning Skills—one of:

PHI 15Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3
PHI 21Moral Values and Ethical Decisions

3
PHI 192Business Ethics

3

Upper Division

At least ten upper division courses (30 units upper division) in Philosophy are required for the major. Students will select one of the following programs:

Traditional Philosophy

3 courses (9 units) from each of categories A and C. One course (3 units) from each of categories B and D. Then 2 courses (6 units) electives—from any of the four categories

Applied Philosophy

3 courses (9 units) from each of categories B and D. One course (3 units) from each of categories A and C. Then 2 courses (6 units) electives—from any of the four categories.

Traditional Philosophy: A program of study primarily for those interested in pursuing graduate study in Philosophy or who desire a classical philosophical education. Students in Track One should take:

  • History of Philosophy--Three courses from area A (9)
  • Logic and Metaphysics--Three courses from Area C (9)
  • Value Theory--Two courses from Area B(6)
  • Interdisciplinary Philosophy--One course from area D (3)
  • One elective Philosophy (from Areas A-D).(3)

Total: 30 units

Applied Philosophy: A program of study primarily for those interested in fields where a background in Philosophy is particularly valuable, such as law, bioethics, business ethics, medicine, women's studies, or culture studies. Students must take at least:

  • Value Theory--Three courses from Area C(9)
  • Interdisciplinary Philosophy--Three from area D (9)
  • History of Philosophy--One from area A (3)
  • Logic and Metaphysics--One from Area B(3)
  • Two elective Philosophy courses (from Areas A-D)(6)

Total: 30 units

A. History of Philosophy:

PHI 124Socrates Plato and Aristotle

3
PHI 126Descartes to Kant

3
PHI 130Existentialism

3
PHI 134American Philosophy

3
PHI 172Marxism

3
PHI 180Chinese Philosophy

3

B. Value Theory:

PHI 156Media Ethics

3
PHI 166Nursing Ethics

3
PHI 167Ethics and Film

3
PHI 168AContemporary Moral Problems

3
PHI 168BBioethics

3
PHI 168CEnvironmental Ethics

3
PHI 170Social and Political Philosophy

3
PHI 192Business Ethics

3
PHI 193Global Business Ethics

3

C. Logic, Metaphysics, and Epistemology:

PHI 150Metaphysics

3
PHI 152Theory of Knowledge

3
PHI 155Symbolic Logic

3
PHI 158The Scientific Method

3
PHI 160Philosophy of Religion

3

D. Interdisciplinary Philosophy:

PHI 162Philosophy and Native Cultures

3
PHI 165Philosophy of Law

3
PHI 169Philosophy of Technology

3
PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3
PHI 176Philosophy of Literature

3
PHI 178Philosophy of Women

3
PHI 179Women and Values

3

Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including Modern Language requirement.