Offered by Philosophy Program

Philosophy Major

Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 27
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 0
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• BA Language requirement = a minimum of 6
• For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
• Major Option = 33
• Minor or 2nd Major = 24
• For specific requirements see #3 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. Selecting a minor or second major less than or greater than 24 hours will alter the number of unrestricted electives.
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 108
• Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 17
• Minimum total hours required for BA in Philosophy = 125
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

1. Philosophy Core Requirements (3 hours required)
   • Take 1 course from:
     • PHIL 100GS, Introduction to Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 120GS, Introduction to Ethics - 3 hours
2. Philosophy Logic Requirements (3 hours required)
   • Take 1 course from:
     • PHIL 110, Introduction to Logic - 3 hours
     • PHIL 201, Formal Logic - 3 hours
     • SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
3. Philosophy History Requirements (6 hours required)
   • Take 2 courses from:
     • PHIL 250GS, Ancient Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 251GS, Medieval Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 253GS, Modern Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 254GS, Contemporary Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 260GS, Philosophy of Culture - 3 hours
4. Philosophy Intermediate Requirements (6 hours required)
   • Take 2 courses from:
     • PHIL 305, Social and Political Philosophy - 3 hours
     • PHIL 309, Philosophy of Mind - 3 hours
     • PHIL 314, Philosophy of Religion: Reason and Faith - 3 hours
     • PHIL 360, Philosophy of Science - 3 hours
5. Philosophy Advanced Requirements (9 hours required)
   • Take 3 courses from:
     • PHIL 400, Ethics - 3 hours
     • PHIL 410, Metaphysics - 3 hours
     • PHIL 420, Independent Study - 3 hours
     • PHIL 425, Aesthetics - 3 hours
     • PHIL 451, Philosophy in Literature - 3 hours
     • PHIL 490, Seminar in Philosopher or Movement - 3 hours
     • PSY 416, Eastern Psychology - 3 hours (Prereq: PSY 203GS)
6. Philosophy Capstone Course Requirements (3 hours required)
   • Take:
     • PHIL 490, Seminar in Philosopher or Movement - 3 hours
       (may be repeated for advanced level or elective credit)
7. Electives (3 hours required)
   • The remaining 3 hours required for the major can be elected from any of the courses listed for the major that have not already been taken.