The Philosophy major allows you to design you own individualized course of study in philosophy. Your major in philosophy will consist of 36 credits of coursework, at least 32 of which must be taught by the philosophy department. Typically, after taking a course or two, you will declare your major and then meet with a member of the philosophy faculty in order to devise a plan for your course of study. In addition to proposing a set of courses, that plan will also include a written rationale explaining he coherence of the set of courses you propose to take. Your plan of study must be approved by the philosophy faculty.
Recognizing that students choosing to major in philosophy may have a variety of goals and backgrounds, the philosophy faculty does not require a specific set of courses. However, we are unlikely to approve a plan that does not include some study of the history of philosophy and some attention to the philosophically oriented study of diversity. In addition, philosophy majors are required to complete the senior seminar in practical philosophy. Please see the catalog for a description of the seminar.
The Practical Philosophy and Ethics Department is a part of the College of Arts & Sciences and is offered as a major.
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