Major in Philosophy

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Some requirements may have changed because the University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Contact a degree program adviser.

BA with a Major in Philosophy pdf

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra4 3

PHIL 1050, Introduction to Philosophy, or
PHIL 2070, Introduction to Great Reli-
gions, or PHIL 1400, Introduction to
Contemporary Moral Issues (Philosophy Elective) 3

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

CSCI1 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

PHIL 3110, Epistemology, or PHIL 4400, Metaphysics 3

Natural Science9 4

Oral Communication2 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3 3

PHIL 3250, Philosophy of Natural Science,
or PHIL 3260, Philosophy of Social and Behavioral Science 3

PHIL 3330, Modern Philosophy 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Laboratory Science (choice)9 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHIL 4970, Capstone Seminar (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Elective (advanced)16 4

Philosophy Elective (advanced) 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values19 3

Total 19

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3

MATH 1600, College Math with Calculus5 5

PHIL 2050, Introduction to Logic14 3

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

Elective16 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

PHIL 3310, Ancient Philosophy 3

Physical Science9 4

Wellness11 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3 3

PHIL 3120, Introduction to Social and
Political Philosophy, or PHIL 3400, Ethical Theory, or PHIL 4600, Phenomenology 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Elective (advanced)15, 16 3

Philosophy Elective 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Philosophy (24 advanced): 30

Minor (6 advanced): 18

*Core:

Computer Science 3

Oral Communication 3

English 12

History 6

Political Science 6

Economics 3

Laboratory Science 12

Mathematics 5

Wellness 3

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values 6

Philosophy (included above) 3

Foreign Language: 6

Free electives: 10

* The University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Consult a degree program adviser or the university's Web site (www.unt.edu/catsched/).

Note:

42 hours must be advanced.

24 of the last 30 hours must be taken at UNT.

Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Philosophy

The major requires completion of 30 hours in philosophy composed of an 18-hour core (PHIL 2050 or 3300, PHIL 3310, 3330, PHIL 3110 or 4400, PHIL 3250 or 3260, and 3 hours chosen from PHIL 3120, 3400, or 4600), plus an additional 9 hours of philosphy electives to be selected with and approved by the undergraduate adviser, and a capstone seminar (PHIL 4970) to be taken in the senior year.

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