Philosophy (BA) Philosophy Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Philosophy (BA) Philosophy Concentration Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| PHL 120 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or PHL 220 | Medical Reasoning | |
| PHL 240 | Western Philosophy: Classical | 3 |
| PHL 245 | Renaissance-Enlightnmnt - W | 3 |
| PHL 321 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHL 461 | Metaphysics - W | 3 |
| PHL 431 | Advanced Ethical Theory | 3 |
| or PHL 441 | Theory of Knowledge | |
| B. Philosophy Upper Division (300/400) Electives | 6 | |
| C. Philosophy Electives, any level | 6 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor.
Additional Information
PHL 240 and PHL 245 do not have to be taken in sequence and should be taken early in the major. Credit for PHL 499 is only given as an addition to the hours required for the major.
Graduation Plan
(30 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PHL 120 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Natural Sci with Lab | 4 | |
| FA Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (or Honors) | 3 |
| History | US or Western Civilization | 3 |
| PHL Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Natural Sci with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| PHL 321 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| English Literature | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 | |
| PHL 240 | Western Philosophy: Classical | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 | |
| PHL Elective | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| PHL 245 | Renaissance-Enlightnmnt - W | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Natural Sci with Lab | 4 | |
| PHL Elective | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL Elective | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHL 431 or PHL 441 |
Advanced Ethical Theory or Theory of Knowledge |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL 461 | Metaphysics - W | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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Recommended course PHL 121