Philosophy - B.A. Degree

Major Requirements

Thirty (30) credit hours in philosophy, at least 18 credit hours of which are in courses numbered 300 or above.

Core Courses:

Logic Course

PHIL 116	Introduction to Logic	3
	or
PHIL 301	Intermediate Deductive Logic	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

History of Philosophy Course

PHIL 222	The Greek Way	3
PHIL 223	Roman Philosophy	3
PHIL 224	Medieval Thought	3
PHIL 226	The Age of Reason and Its Legacy	3
PHIL 432	The Age of Analysis: Philosophy Since 1900	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Electives

	9 Credit Hours of PHIL Coursework	9
Total Credit Hours:		9

Capstone

PHIL 477	Capstone Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

A Model Program would include the following (in addition to the required courses listed above):

PHIL 115	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 218	Introduction to Ethics	3
	or
PHIL 265	Social/Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 345	The Meaning of Life	3
	or
PHIL 441	Philosophy of Language and Semantics	3
PHIL 430	Philosophy of Mind	3
	or
PHIL 351	Metaphysics	3
	or
PHIL 353	Theory of Knowledge	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

NOTE:

• Plus related philosophy courses and PHIL 477 capstone experience. Seniors are strongly urged to take an additional seminar.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Graduates with a major in Philosophy typically go on to careers in areas such as law, business, public service, teaching and creative writing.

The Fredonia Philosophical Society is a student-initiated club organized for the purpose of holding extracurricular discussions of a wide range of philosophical topics. The Fredonia Philosophical Society and the Department of Philosophy co-sponsor external speakers of general interest. All meetings are open to the entire campus and the public.

Students should consult the department for current offerings in the above areas. All waivers of requirements must be approved by the chairperson.