Philosophy Major, BA - Legal and Political Philosophy Concentration

College Requirements

Concentration Requirements

The philosophy major with concentration in legal and political philosophy consists of 30 hours of courses numbered 200 or above. Only 3 hours of philosophy electives may be taken at the 200-level. At least 6 hours must be taken at the 400-level or above; PHIL 407 may not be used to satisfy this 6-hour requirement. Majors are required to discuss their programs with a member of the philosophy faculty.

I. Complete:

PHIL 235 - Formal Logic 3 Credit Hours *
PHIL 391 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 392 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hours

II. Select one course from each area:

III. Select three courses, including one course from each area:

A. Epistemology, Metaphysics, Logic

PHIL 360 - Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Social Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 370 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 371 - Epistemology 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 372 - Metaphysics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 373 - Philosophy of Mind 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 375 - Philosophy of Action 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 435 - Intermediate Formal Logic 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 463 - Race, Science, and Medicine 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 464 - Feminist Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hours

B. Value Foundations: Policy, Politics, Law

PHIL 345 - Bioethics 3 Credit Hours *
PHIL 346 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit Hours *
PHIL 348 - Honors: Environmental Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Social Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 382 - Philosophy of Feminism 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 383 - Philosophy of Disability 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 390 - Philosophical Foundations of Democracy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 441 - Global Justice and Human Rights 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 463 - Race, Science, and Medicine 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 464 - Feminist Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hours

IV. Select one additional philosophy course:

See Concentration Requirements heading for restrictions.

V. Proficiencies

Students are required to complete a 0-credit course, typically at the end of the student’s degree program.

PHIL 499 - Philosophical Proficiency 0 Credit Hours
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.

Undergraduates

Graduate Students