Philosophy (B.A.)

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A major in philosophy broadens the mind and widens your horizon. It enables students to deal with the fundamental questions of existence by giving them the tools of critical thinking. Philosophy graduates have pursued and are pursuing degrees at the graduate level and in professional schools in fields such as law, mathematics and medicine

Type: B.A.

*General Electives (Courses level 000 to 299)

**Minor (Courses level 000 to 299 in identified subject for Minor)

***Major Elective (Courses under subject code PHIL)

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104  +
3
Natural Science Elective  +
3
African Diasporic Cluster  +
3
Physical Education (Active)  +
1
Math Requirement  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
15

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
ENGW 103/105  +
3
Philosophy Elective * (Options: Courses under Code PHIL 051, 052, 055, 057)  +
3
Math Requirement  +
4
Natural Science Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities Elective  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
3rd Writing  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
18

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities Elective  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
18

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
3rd Writing  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Minor Elective (2) (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
2
Sub-Total Credits
11
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Philosophy

Type

B.A.