Academic Information
Philosophy Major
The philosophy major is quite flexible and can be adapted to your needs and interests. You can, for example, major in philosophy while pursuing a pre-med or pre-law curriculum. It is also possible to combine your study of philosophy with the study of another discipline through a double major or by minoring in another field. At the time you declare your major, you will have an interview with the Department Chair and choose an advisor. Your advisor will help you develop a course of study that focuses on the areas of philosophy that most interest you. It is important to complete the logic and history of philosophy requirements as soon as possible, because these courses provide essential background and introduce you to the history, methods, and subfields of philosophy. History of Ancient Philosophy (PHIL 201) is offered every fall semester, and History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 202) is offered every spring semester. The Seminar in Philosophy (PHIL 450) is the capstone of the major and is offered every spring semester (and, in alternate years, also in the fall). The topic of the Seminar varies; recent Seminars have been held on Moral Epistemology and Metaethics, Wittgenstein, Environmental Aesthetics, and Virtue Ethics.
- What Can You Do with a Degree in Philosophy?
- Requirements for the Major
- Concentration in Politics, Philosophy, and Law
- Course Catalog
- Handbook for Philosophy Majors
