Philosophy

Curriculum

Dr. Daniel Murphy, Chair

The Philosophy Department offers a major and minor in Philosophy, with three major concentrations:  the Ethics and Moral Philosophy concentration, the Ethical Leadership concentration, and the Traditional concentration. Philosophy as part of a double-major is especially encouraged.

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Traditional Concentration

Degree of Bachelor of Arts

PL-130Introduction to Philosophy3.00
PL-140Introduction to Ethics3.00
PL-153Logic3
Capstone Experience 10
PL-xxxElectives in Ethics, History of Philosophy, and Topical Areas21
Total Credits30
Ethics and Moral Philosophy Electives
PL-252Justice and Human Rights3
PL-253Business Ethics3
PL-254Contemporary Issues in Bioethics3
PL-256Food Ethics and Justice3
PL-259Technology Society and Values3
PL-258Criminal Justice Ethics3
PL-241Environmental and Climate Change Ethics3
History of Philosophy Electives
PL-448Plato's Dialogues3
Topical Area Electives
PL-200Rhetoric Speech and Argument;Rhetoric Speech and Argument3
PL-201Philosophy of Science3
PL-301Latinx Philosophy3
PL-306Existentialism: Dostoevsky to Sartre3
PL-320Asian Philosophy3
PL-353Philosophy of Mind3
PL-390Special Projects Philosophy3
PL-425Symbolic/Mathematical Logic3
PL-495Exploring Philosophy Overseas3

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Ethical Leadership Concentration

PL-130Introduction to Philosophy3
PL-140Introduction to Ethics3
PL-153Logic3
PL-200Rhetoric Speech and Argument;Rhetoric Speech and Argument3
PL-252Justice and Human Rights3
PL-490Capstone: Ethical Leadership3
One Additional PL Course in Ethics and Moral Philosophy3
Electives (Chosen in consultation with Faculty advisor)9
Total Credits30

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Ethics and Moral Philosophy Concentration

PL-130Introduction to Philosophy3
PL-140Introduction to Ethics3
PL-153Logic3
Capstone Experience0
Electives in Interdisciplinary Ethics and Moral Philosophy (at least 4 PL courses)21
Total Credits30
Interdisciplinary Ethics and Moral Philosophy Electives
PL-252Justice and Human Rights3
PL-253Business Ethics3
PL-254Contemporary Issues in Bioethics3
PL-258Criminal Justice Ethics3
PL-259Technology Society and Values3
CU-255Ethics in Communication3
TH-484Christian Medical Ethics3
TH-486Morality in the Marketplace3

Special Notes on Philosophy Major Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Philosophy

PL-130Introduction to Philosophy3
PL-140Introduction to Ethics3
PL-Philosophy Electives12
Total Credits18