Philosophy Major (BA)
College: College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Requirements for the Philosophy Major
The major in philosophy consists of a minimum of 36 credits in philosophy courses. The following requirements apply to all majors:
- At least 15 credits of upper-level courses in the major must be completed at UW-Parkside. PHIL 499 Independent Study does not count toward these 15 credits.
- A total of no more than 6 credits of PHIL 499 Independent Study, will count toward the major.
- A grade of C-minus or higher is required in any course to be counted toward the major.
- A 2.50 or better GPA in courses counting toward the major is required. Not all philosophy courses taken need be counted toward the major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 201 | Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 260 | History of Philosophy: Ancient | 3 |
| or PHIL 360 | History of Philosophy: Ancient | |
| PHIL 261 | History of Philosophy: Early Modern | 3 |
| or PHIL 361 | History of Philosophy: Early Modern | |
| PHIL 275 | Techniques of Philosophical Research | 3 |
| Required Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses (with one at the 300 level) in two of the following three areas: 1 | 12 | |
| Ethics, Value Theory and Political Thought | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Classical Political Philosophy | ||
| Aesthetics | ||
| Contemporary Moral Problems | ||
| Modern Political Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Value Theory | ||
| Politics, Law, and Society | ||
| Ethics in the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Reason and Reality | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Topics in Continental Thought | ||
| Philosophical Analysis | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Topics in Continental Thought | ||
| Epistemology and Philosophy of Science | ||
| Science and Pseudoscience | ||
| Truth, Knowledge and Belief | ||
| Set Theory, Logic and Proof | ||
| Philosophical Analysis | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Additional Elective Courses | ||
| Select twelve additional credits of PHIL courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
No course may be used to cover two areas at once. This requirement is a total of four courses with a minimum of two at the 300 level. The department will sometimes assign courses to different areas depending on their topics, and majors will be informed of such assignments in advance.
General University Degree Requirements (Bachelor's Degree)
In addition to individual program requirements, students must also fulfill the following requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Skills | 7-8 |
| General Education | 36 |
| Foreign Language** | 6-8 |
| Ethnic Diversity | 3 |
| Total | 52-55 |
** Transfer students in sustainable management, and health information management and technology collaborative, online degree-completion programs, the business management online degree-completion program, and the flexible option degree-completion program will be exempt from the university’s foreign language requirement. See appropriate academic section for further information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 |
| Computational Skills | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Survey of Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra I | ||
| Total Credits | 7-8 | |
Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minimum Total Credits | 120 |
| Upper Level Credits (300 level or above) | 36 |
| Residency | 30 of final 60 |
Cumulative Degree GPA: 2.0 minimum