The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and Law establishes a means for students preparing for law or related fields to enhance their reasoning ability as well as tackle pressing ethical, political, social, economic, and cultural issues faced in their careers.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and Law
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and Law.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Philosophy and Law major is met by completing PHL 452, or with prior approval, PHL 499. Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
- The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
- The following requirements for the major (33 credits):
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All of the following courses (12 credits): |
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PHL |
130 |
Reasoning and Argumentation |
3 |
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PHL |
340 |
Ethics |
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3 |
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PHL |
350 |
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
354 |
Philosophy of Law |
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3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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PHL |
330 |
Formal Deductive Reasoning |
3 |
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PHL |
331 |
Formal Practical Reasoning |
3 |
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PHL |
432 |
Logic and its Metatheory |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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PHL |
210 |
Ancient Greek Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
211 |
Early Modern European Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
212 |
Latin American Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
213 |
Africana Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
214 |
Indigenous Philosophy |
3 |
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PHL |
215 |
Buddhist Philosophy |
3 |
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Two of the following courses (6 credits): |
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PHL |
342 |
Environmental Ethics |
3 |
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PHL |
344 |
Ethical Issues in Health Care |
3 |
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PHL |
345 |
Business Ethics |
3 |
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PHL |
353 |
Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies |
3 |
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PHL |
355 |
Philosophy of Technology (W) |
3 |
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PHL |
356 |
Philosophical Aspects of Feminism |
3 |
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PHL |
357 |
Philosophy of Karl Marx |
3 |
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PHL |
440 |
Central Issues in Ethics |
3 |
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PHL |
442 |
Ethics and Animals |
3 |
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PHL |
451 |
Philosophy and the Black Experience |
3 |
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PHL |
452 |
Ethics and Development |
3 |
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PHL |
453 |
Ethical Issues in Global Public Health |
3 |
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PHL |
456 |
Topics in Feminist Philosophy |
3 |
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The following capstone course (3 credits): |
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PHL |
454 |
Topics in Philosophy of Law (W) |
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With approval of the department, PHL 499 (senior thesis) may be substituted for PHL 454. |
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A minimum of two PHL courses at the 400-level excluding PHL 454 or PHL 499. |
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Additional PHL courses to reach a total of 33 credits. |
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