B.A. in Philosophy

College of Arts and Humanities
 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Language/Culture requirement0-15
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 requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses 1
PHI 190Logic 13
PHI 270History of Ancient Philosophy 13
PHI 272History of Modern Philosophy 13
PHI 355Political Philosophy3
PHI 412Ethical Theories3
Choose one of the following philosophy courses:3
Philosophies and Religions of India
Yin-Yang, Dao, and Zen
Feminist Theory
Capstone Requirement
PHI 499Philosophical Concepts and Systems 33
Philosophy Electives 2
Select 3 PHI elective courses.9
Electives
Select 18-33 credits in electives to reach the required 120 credits for the B.A.18-33
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

100- and 200-level courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

2

Cannot use the following Religious Studies courses to fulfill these electives: PHI 102, PHI 130, PHI 206, PHI 220, PHI 310, or PHI 390.

3

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 75 credits with a minimum of 18 philosophy credits.  Students must have earned at least a B 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.

Major Requirements
PHI 190Logic3
or PHI 536 Symbolic Logic
PHI 412Ethical Theories3
or PHI 512 Ethical Theories
PHI 501Graduate 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 499Philosophical Concepts and Systems3
or PHI 599 Philosophical Concepts and Systems
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
 

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
PHI 100
Creating Meaning
or Introduction to Philosophy
3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Foreign Language 101 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PHI 190 Logic 3
MAT 103 Introduction to Mathematics 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Foreign Language 102 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Fall
PHI 270 History of Ancient Philosophy 3
PHI XXXPhilosophy Elective 3
Foreign Language 201 3
or Culture Cluster
 
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
 Credits15
Spring
PHI 272 History of Modern Philosophy 3
SPK 208 Public Speaking 3
Foreign Language 202 3
or Culture Cluster
 
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
PHI XXXPhilosophy Elective 3
Culture Cluster (if needed) 3
or Free Elective
 
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
PHI 350 Philosophical Topics: 20th Century and Beyond 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
PHI 412 Ethical Theories 3
PHI XXXPhilosophy Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
PHI 499 Philosophical Concepts and Systems 3
PHI XXXPhilosophy Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits121