B.A. in Philosophy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Language/Culture requirement | 0-15 | |
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation. | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Fundamentals - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Creating Meaning | ||
| World Philosophies | ||
| Introduction to Religious Studies | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Argumentation - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | ||
| Logic | ||
| Roots and Traditions - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Introduction to Indigenous Philosophy | ||
| Yoga, Karma, and Buddha | ||
| Yin-Yang, Dao, and Zen | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| Values and Critiques - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Queer Theory | ||
| African American Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Indigenous Thought | ||
| Philosophy Electives 1 | ||
| Select 6 additional PHI/PAX elective courses, 2 of which must be at the 300 level or higher. No more than 3 courses at the 100 level for total degree. A single course cannot be used to fulfill a core requirement and count toward the the 18 credit elective requirement. | 18 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| PHI 499 | Philosophical Concepts and Systems 2 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 18-33 credits of free electives. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
100- and 200-level courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
- 2
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
Accelerated B.A. in Philosophy to M.A. in Philosophy Program
B.A. in Philosophy students are required to take 30 credits of major requirements and philosophy electives. To be considered for the accelerated program, students must have completed 60 credits with a minimum of 18 philosophy credits. Students must have earned at least a 3.0 in all philosophy courses, and must provide one letter of recommendation from a WCU philosophy faculty member. Students in the accelerated BA/MA program will fulfill the 30 credits of the undergraduate major with up to 12 graduate credits. Options are indicated below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| PHI 190 | Logic | 3 |
| or PHI 536 | Symbolic Logic | |
| PHI 412 | Ethical Theories | 3 |
| or PHI 512 | Ethical Theories | |
| PHI 501 | Graduate Proseminar (Required. Offered only in the fall. This course must be taken in the first fall term in the accelerated program.) | 3 |
| You may choose the following course for the non-Western canon B.A. requirement (not to be confused with Gen Ed Diverse Communities course) if you have not taken PHI 204, PHI 205 or PHI 405: | 3 | |
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| PHI 499 | Philosophical Concepts and Systems | 3 |
| Electives (not to exceed 12 graduate level credits, including above): | ||
| Choose from the following: | 9 | |
| Aesthetic Theories | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Symbolic Logic (unless used above) | ||
| Religion and Ecology | ||
| Philosophy of Human Rights | ||
PHI 599 | ||
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PHI 100 |
Creating Meaning or World Philosophies or Introduction to Religious Studies or Introduction to Ethics or Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies |
3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHI 150 or PHI 190 |
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving or Logic |
3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHI 202 |
Philosophy of Race or Introduction to Indigenous Philosophy or Yoga, Karma, and Buddha or Yin-Yang, Dao, and Zen or History of Ancient Philosophy or History of Modern Philosophy |
3 |
| PHI XXX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language 201 | 3 | |
or Culture Cluster |
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| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHI XXX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| SPK 208 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Foreign Language 202 | 3 | |
or Culture Cluster |
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| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHI XXX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Culture Cluster (if needed) | 3 | |
or Free Elective |
||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHI 3XX or 4XX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHI 405 |
Feminist Theory or Queer Theory or Ethical Theories or African American Philosophy or Contemporary Indigenous Thought |
3 |
| PHI XXX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHI 499 | Philosophical Concepts and Systems | 3 |
| PHI XXX | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
