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Nov 23, 2024
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University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, B.A.
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy is suited to the needs of many groups of students including those seeking a broad and integrated liberal education; those preparing for law school; those interested in careers in business, government, education, publishing, or theology, and those planning to do graduate work in philosophy with an aim of teaching at the college level. In general, an education in philosophy helps students develop the analytic and communication skills and capacity for independent thinking necessary to succeed in almost any career.
The program offers two options:
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Requirements for the Major (39 - 48 units)
The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy is 120 units, of which 39-48 are in the major, depending on the option selected. Core Courses for the major (33 units)
I. Lower Division Core (3 units)
II. Upper Division Core (21 units)
Required Courses (9 units)
History Requirement I (3 units)
Select one from the following: Metaphysics/Epistemology Requirement I (3 units)
Select one from the following: Metaphysics/Epistemology Requirement II (3 units)
Select one from the following that has not been used to satisfy M&E Requirement I. Values Requirement I (3 units)
Select one from the following: III. Directed Electives for the Major (9 units)
Elective II (6 units)
Select two from following that has not be used to satisfy any Upper Division Core requirement: Option Requirements (6-15 units)
I. General Option (6 units)
Formal Reasoning Requirement (3 units)
Select one from following:
History Requirement II (3 units)
History Requirement II: Select one from the following that has not been used for History Requirement I II. Pre-Law Option (15 units)
Formal Reasoning Requirement (3 units)
Select one from the following:
Values Requirement II (3 units)
Select one from the following that was not taken to satisfy Values Requirement I. Directed Electives (9 units)
Select three Upper Division courses outside of PHIL with advisor approval. |
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