Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Course Requirements

Two lower-division, seven-upper division four-unit courses, and PHIL 580 are required. HUM 111, HUM 112, and HUM 113 are prepatory for the major and will be computed as part of the grade point average of the student’s major. In addition, students must select a minor field; students who have two or more majors satisfy the minor requirement.

Lower Division Courses - 8 units

PHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy     (4)
PHIL 290 Logic (4)

Upper Division Courses - 12 units

PHIL 300 Ancient Philosophy (4)
PHIL 310 Modern Philosophy                (4)
PHIL 320 Ethics (4)

Major Philosophers - 4-8 units

PHIL 500 Plato (4)
PHIL 501 Aristotle                                  (4)
PHIL 502 Kant (4)

Choose eight to twelve units of upper division philosophy electives (8-12)

PHIL 580 Senior Project in Philosophy (1)

The senior project is to be completed at the time of, and in conjunction with, the last philosophy course taken in the Humanities Division.

Freshman Year Program

PHIL 200 as well as other general education courses should be completed during the first two years. Students planning to study in Europe during their sophomore year should take PHIL 200 as well as the recommended general education courses during their freshman year.

Business Emphasis for Philosophy Majors

Philosophy majors interested in pursuing business careers should take certain business-related courses in addition to their major. These courses should assist them in entering MBA programs or in finding employment upon graduation. Copies of this list are on file in the Humanities and Teacher Education Division office.

Philosophy Minor

Two lower-division and three upper-division courses are required.

Lower-division courses - 8 units

PHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy (4)
PHIL 290 Logic (4)

Upper-division courses - 12 units

PHIL 300 Ancient Philosophy (4)
PHIL 310 Modern Philosophy          (4)

Choose one other course in philosophy (4)