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Philosophy, B.A.
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:
PHIL 307 PHIL 308
Metaphysics and Epistemology
3 3
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
PHIL 211 PHIL 212 PHIL 213
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy Introduction to Medieval Philosophy Introduction to Modern Philosophy
3 3 3
Theoretical Wisdom: History of Philosophy
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:
PHIL 301 PHIL 302 PHIL 303
Greek and Roman Philosophy
3 3 3
Total Credits
38
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. Concentrations Liberal Arts
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- 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.
The liberal arts concentration comprises 38 credits beyond the Core Curriculum (GE) requirement in philosophy, from coursework in the following five blocks.
Concentration Courses Block I: Basic Philosophical Skills PHIL 220
Introduction to Philosophical Argument and Writing
3
Block II: Practical Wisdom PHIL 230
Introduction to Practical Wisdom Practical Wisdom Lab I 1 Studies in Wisdom Traditions
3 1 3 1 3 3 3
PHIL 231 PHIL 330 PHIL 331
Practical Wisdom Lab II 2
Block III: History of Philosophy PHIL 301
Greek and Roman Philosophy
PHIL 302 PHIL 303
Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy
Program Courses Block I: Basic Philosophical Skills PHIL 210
Block IV: Divisions of Philosophy PHIL 307
Metaphysics and Epistemology
3 3
Introduction to Logic
3 3
PHIL 308
Ethics
PHIL 220
Introduction to Philosophical Argument and Writing
Block V: Capstone Work PHIL 450
Senior Thesis
3
Block II: Practical Wisdom PHIL 230
Elective Courses Select 9 credits of upper-division HIST and/or ENGL courses
Introduction to Practical Wisdom Practical Wisdom Lab I 1 Studies in Wisdom Traditions
3 1 3 1 3 3 3
9
PHIL 231 PHIL 330 PHIL 331
Total Credits
38
Practical Wisdom Lab II 2
1 Must be taken concurrently with PHIL 230. 2 Must be taken concurrently with PHIL 330. Oral Examinations
Block III: History of Philosophy PHIL 301
Greek and Roman Philosophy
PHIL 302 PHIL 303
Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy
All Philosophy majors must pass three oral exams before graduating. Each exam is a comprehensive, oral examination covering topics from all Biola philosophy courses completed in prior semesters. A study
Block IV: Divisions of Philosophy PHIL 306
Philosophy of Religion
3
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