Philosophy & Religion, BA Interdisciplinary Philosophy Emphasis
36 credit hours
The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Religion with an interdisciplinary philosophy emphasis prepares students to engage in occupations that encourage or require critical reading, writing, and communication skills. It prepares students for graduate training in fields such as law, business, and medicine because students who study philosophy tend to register high scores on graduate exams. It also enhances students’ understanding of their own fields by addressing fundamental questions not covered elsewhere. Given philosophy’s central role in a humanistic education, it also prepares students for life as well-rounded individuals and citizens of a global community.
Requirements
Required courses:
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
Three courses selected from the following options:
Additional required coursework:
Three courses selected from any one of the following concentrations (see philosophy & religion faculty for specific recommendations):
Art and Literature Concentration:
Any ARTH, ENGL course at or above the 20000-level.
Economics, Political Science, Public Health Concentration:
Any ECON, MGMT, PHS, or PS course at or above the 20000-level, or COM 10200.
History and Culture Concentration:
Any AST, CSP, HIST, or IR course at or above the 20000-level.
Any GEO course at or above the 30000-level.
Mathematics and Computer Science Concentration:
Any CSC or MTH course at or above the 20000-level or the course listed below.
Natural Science Concentration:
Any BSC, CHM, ESC, or PHY course at or above the 30000-level or any SCI course.
Philosophy & Religion Concentration:
Any PHRL course at or above the 30000-level.
Social Science Concentration:
Any ANT, GEO, GS, PSY, or SOC course at or above the 30000-level.
All Philosophy & Religion majors must complete one of the following formative educational experiences: a PHRL study abroad course, a PHRL advanced study course, PHRL 40000 Senior Project, or PHRL 40100 Philosophy and Religion Internship. An academic internship completed in a second major, certificate, or other curricular program may also satisfy this requirement.
No duplication of coursework allowed.