Department of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Department of Philosophy Web Site
Chair: Douglas Lackey (acting)
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Professors:
- William Earle
- Douglas Lackey
- Patricia Smith
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Associate Professors:
- Barbara Savedoff,
- Sibyl Schwarzenbach
Philosophy involves the continuous attempt to analyze, interpret, and logically explain what humans believe, value, and do. Philosophy courses acquaint students with the great ideas of Eastern and Western civilization and assist them in developing philosophical orientations of their own. Courses in philosophy serve both philosophy majors and those who wish to study philosophy as part of the common heritage of educated men and women.
The major requires 24 credits in philosophy, including three
courses in the history of philosophy (chosen from PHI 2160,
3120, 3130, 3140, 3145, and 3150), one course in logic (2010 or 3010), and a capstone course, chosen from among the
special topics courses (4900 and 4905), the senior seminar
(5010), or one honors course (6001-6003).
A student who uses PHI 2000, 2010, or 2200 to satisfy the philosophy requirement of the base curriculum may not also use that course toward the 24 credits required for the major.
A student who uses PHI 2010 toward the base curriculum has fulfilled the logic requirement of the major but must complete the 24 credits required for the major in addition to 2010.
All courses in the Department of Philosophy listed below are 3 credits except PHI 5000-5004 and PHI 6001-6003, which have variable credits.
| Base Curriculum Courses | ||
| PHI 2000 | Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 2010 | Logic and Moral Reason | 3 credits |
| PHI 2200 | Ethical Theories | 3 credits |
| Required Courses History of Philosophy (choose three) |
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| PHI 2120 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 2130 | Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages | 3 credits |
| PHI 2140 | Modern European Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 2145 | Nineteenth Century Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 2150 | Contemporary Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 2160 | American Philosophy | 3 credits |
Logic (choose one) |
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| PHI 2010 | Logic and Moral Reasoning | 3 credits |
| PHI 3010 | Symbolic Logic | 3 credits |
Capstone (choose one) |
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| PHI 4900 | Special Topics in Value Theory | 3 credits |
| PHI 4905 | Special Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 3 credits |
| PHI 5010 | Senior Seminar | 3 credits |
| PHI 6001-6003 | Honors | 3 credits |
Electives Social and Cultural Philosophy |
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| PHI 2200 | Ethical Theories | 3 credits |
| PHI 3020 | Philosophy of Law | 3 credits |
| PHI 3035 | Philosophy of Psychology | 3 credits |
| PHI 3210 | Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 3230 | Political Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 3240 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits |
Philosophy of Knowledge and Reality |
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| PHI 2000 | Major Issues in Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 3000 | Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 credits |
| PHI 3010 | Symbolic Logic | 3 credits |
| PHI 3030 | Thought and Reality | 3 credits |
| PHI 3040 | Minds and Computers | 3 credits |
| PHI 3250 | Philosophy of Science | 3 credits |
| PHI 3260 | Crime and Punishment | 3 credits |
Applied and Professional Ethics |
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| PHI 3050 | Ethics, Economics, and the Business System | 3 credits |
| PHI 3055 | Art and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| PHI 3200 | Environmental Ethics | 3 credits |
Variable or Independent |
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| PHI 2990-2999 | Special Studies in Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 5000-5004 | Independent Study | 3 credits |
| PHI 5010 | Senior Seminar | 3 credits |
| PHI 6001-6003 | Honors | 3 credits |
The philosophy minor requires the completion of two philosophy courses numbered 3000 or higher and one capstone course (PHI 4900 Special Topics in Philosophy or PHI 4905 Special Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology.)
| Base Curriculum Courses | ||
| PHI 3050 | Ethics, Economics, and the Business System | 3 credits |
| PHI 3055 | Art and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| PHI 3200 | Environmental Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 3210 | Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 5000 | Independent Study in Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 6001 | Honors | 3 credits |
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