Programs in Philosophy
About the Philosophy Department
The Department of Philosophy offers a program leading to the
Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. Students are trained to develop
their ability to think critically and to examine fundamental
questions about the nature of the self and the world, and thus
to establish a foundation for intelligent action in the world.
Students are exposed to a variety of philosophical perspectives
and asked to philosophize.
Because philosophy teaches clear, coherent and creative
thinking, it can be of service in almost any field, particularly
in law, medicine, government, education, computers, publishing
and business. The department also prepares students for graduate
study in law, theology, social work and philosophy.
Degrees Offered by the Philosophy Department
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
- Major in Philosophy (checklist
as PDF)
- Minor in Philosophy (checklist
as PDF)
- Minor in Religious Studies (checklist
as PDF)
Major in Philosophy:
The philosophy curriculum consists of 30 credit hours in two
introductory-level courses three classical core courses focusing
on fundamental philosophical issues two problem area courses in
which philosophical concepts are applied to contemporary
problems or particular areas of human experience two history of
philosophy courses and a seminar-level course in which students
deal creatively with a philosophical issue.
A total of 120 hours is needed for graduation in the
philosophy curriculum. Please see the
checklist (PDF) for a list of required
courses. Students should consult regularly with their advisors
when developing their individual program plans and selecting
courses. A complete list of course offerings is in the
University's current Undergraduate Catalog.
Minor in Philosophy:
The minor in philosophy consists of 5 courses, 2 of which
must be at the 300/400 level. Of the 5 courses, 1 must be taken
from the Classical Core, 1 from the History of Philosophy, and 3
from the list of Philosophy electives. All work applied toward
the minor must be completed with grades of C or better, and at
least 15 hours must be credits not applied toward General
Education or major requirements.
Please
see the
checklist (PDF) for a list of required courses. Students
should consult regularly with their advisors when developing
their individual program plans and selecting courses. A complete
list of course offerings is in the University's current
Undergraduate Catalog.
Minor in Religious Studies:
The minor in religious studies consists of 5 courses, 3 of
which must be at the 300/400 level. Of the 5 courses, 1 must be
the core course IDIS 250 “Comparative Religions” or HIST 210
“Introduction to World Religions”, the other 4 are taken from an
interdisciplinary list included on the minor checklist. All work
applied toward the minor must be completed with grades of C or
better, and at least 15 hours must be credits not applied toward
General Education or major requirements. Dr.
Timothy Stock would be happy to assist you in considering or
planning this minor.
Please see the
checklist (PDF) for a list of required courses. Students should consult
regularly with their advisors when developing their individual
program plans and selecting courses. A complete list of course
offerings is in the University's current Undergraduate Catalog.
Study Abroad in Philosophy
Wintermester 2011 programs available in
Japan and India.
Click here
 for Dr. Hatley's
experiences while on the Japan pilgrimage. Additional details
available on
SU's Center for International Education
website.
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