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PHIL BA - Philosophy

Program Overview

Program Description

Philosophy covers a wide range of historical periods and fields. The BA program in philosophy is intended to acquaint students with some of the classic texts of the discipline and with the different areas of inquiry, as well as to train students in rigorous methods of argument. In addition to the standard major, the department offers two tracks. The intensive track option is for qualified students interested in small group discussions of major philosophical problems and texts. The option in philosophy and allied fields is designed for students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary program involving philosophy and some other field. All three options are described in the next section.

Department(s)

Program Level

Undergraduate

Program Code

PHIL BA

Learning Outcomes

Name

PHIL01

Objective

Become acquainted with classic philosophical texts and areas of inquiry

Name

PHIL01

Objective

Become familiar with rigorous methods of philosophical argument

Program Map

Semester 1 (Freshman Year)

Total Credits: 13

Course Code Course Name Credits
ECON120 Intro To Economics 3
ECON200 Principles Of Microeconomics 3
MATH150 Multivariable Calculus 3
ECON250 Econometrics 4
Semester 2 (Freshman Year)

Total Credits: 12

Course Code Course Name Credits
MATH180 Linear Algebra 3
ECON200 Principles Of Macroeconomics 3
MATH240 Analytic Geometry 3
ECON350 Applied Econometrics 3
Semester 3 (Sopohmore Year)

Total Credits: 14

Course Code Course Name Credits
BIOL140 Intro To Biology 5
CHEM120 Intro To Chemistry 3
HIST140 European History 3
ECON450 Advanced Macroeconomics 3
Semester 4 (Sopohmore Year)

Total Credits: 12

Course Code Course Name Credits
ENGL220 Scientific Writing 3
ECON450 Advanced Microeconomics 3
MATH400 Fourier Series 3
ECON500 Developmental Economics 3