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Philosophy, B.A.
Philosophy, B.A. Mission The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is to foster a community of Christian scholars apprenticed to Jesus in the pursuit of theoretical and practical wisdom. Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. Students who declare philosophy majors during their freshman year are expected to take PHIL 210 , PHIL 220 , PHIL 230, and PHIL 231 by the end of their sophomore year. Students who declare philosophy with a liberal arts concentration during their freshman year are expected to take PHIL 220, PHIL 230, and PHIL 231 by the end of their sophomore year. Students who declare the major later are expected to take these courses during their first two semesters in the program. The Philosophy major may be taken as pre-professional preparation for careers in such fields as law, education and the ministry, or as preparation for graduate study in philosophy. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, students will be able to: 1. Discuss, explain, and evaluate the key ideas and arguments in the history and main divisions of philosophy (ULO 1). 2. Employ the skills of philosophical reading, writing, and argument (ULO 1). 3. Apply insights from the world's wisdom traditions to their practice of the teachings of Jesus (ULO 2 and 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Upper-Division Course Restrictions All Philosophy majors must consult with their academic advisor each semester before registering for courses. No student who has taken one of the lower-division history of philosophy courses:
division courses in the history of philosophy — will be asked to substitute another philosophy course for the history of philosophy course. Selection of an appropriate substitute will be made in consultation with the student's advisor. Upper-Division Course Prerequisites Only students who have completed a Core Curriculum (GE) course in philosophy will be permitted to enroll in upper-division philosophy courses (300's and 400's). Exceptions to this policy may be permitted in special circumstances and will require the approval of the chair of the Philosophy Department. Prerequisites for all courses in Block V (PHIL 400, PHIL 410, PHIL 420, PHIL 430, and PHIL 445) are completion of PHIL 210, PHIL 211, PHIL 212, PHIL 213, PHIL 214, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, or PHIL 220 (exception is PHIL 450, which requires PHIL 210, PHIL 220, PHIL 230, and PHIL 231, and completion of at least 3 credits from PHIL 301, PHIL 302, or PHIL 303). Curriculum Requirements The major comprises 38 credits beyond the Core Curriculum (GE) requirement in philosophy, from coursework in the following five blocks.
Program Courses Block I: Basic Philosophical Skills PHIL 210
Introduction to Logic
3 3
PHIL 220
Introduction to Philosophical Argument and Writing
Block II: Practical Wisdom PHIL 230
Introduction to Practical Wisdom Practical Wisdom Lab I 1 Studies in Wisdom Traditions Practical Wisdom Lab II 2
3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3
PHIL 231 PHIL 330 PHIL 331
Block III: History of Philosophy PHIL 301
Greek and Roman Philosophy
PHIL 302 PHIL 303
Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy
Block IV: Divisions of Philosophy PHIL 306
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 307 PHIL 308
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Ethics
Block V: Capstone Work PHIL 450 Select one of the following:
Senior Thesis
3 3
Studies in Wisdom Traditions 3 Practical Wisdom: Texts Practical Wisdom: Thinkers
PHIL 330 PHIL 400 PHIL 410 PHIL 420 PHIL 430
Theoretical Wisdom: History of Philosophy
PHIL 211 PHIL 212 PHIL 213
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy Introduction to Medieval Philosophy Introduction to Modern Philosophy
3 3 3
Theoretical Wisdom: Divisions of Philosophy
PHIL 440 PHIL 445
Theoretical Wisdom: Philosophical Topics Philosophical Argument and Writing
will be permitted to enroll in its corresponding upper-division number:
Total Credits
38
PHIL 301 PHIL 302 PHIL 303
Greek and Roman Philosophy
3 3 3
Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy
1 Must be taken concurrently with PHIL 230. 2 Must be taken concurrently with PHIL 330. 3 May be taken a second time with different content.
Any student who falls into this category, and who is also a philosophy major or philosophy minor — both of whom are required to take upper-
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