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2007-2008 
    
2007-2008 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy


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Professors: Goldstein, Stell
Associate Professor: Robb (Chair)
Assistant Professors: Griffith (On leave), McKeever, Studtmann (On leave)
Visiting Assistant Professor: Young

Distribution Requirements


Any philosophy course numbered below 400 counts toward fulfillment of the distribution requirement in Philosophy and Religion.

Major Requirements


Ten courses in philosophy, including:

History of Philosophy (105 and 106);
Reasoning (101 or 200);
Ethics (215);
Senior thesis and colloquium (450 and 451);
and four additional courses numbered 101 or above.

 

Minor Requirements


Five courses in philosophy, including 105, 106, and three additional courses numbered 101 or above, at least one of which is numbered 200 or above.

Senior Thesis


To be certified for graduation, each major must complete a thesis of acceptable quality on an approved topic. Completion of the thesis is a requirement for Philosophy 450.

Honors


Majors who maintain through the end of the senior year at least a 3.2 overall average and at least a 3.5 average in philosophy, and who receive at least an A- in PHI 495 are awarded “Honors in Philosophy”.

Majors who maintain through the end of the senior year at least a 3.5 overall average and at least a 3.75 average in philosophy, and who receive an A in PHI 495 are awarded “High Honors in Philosophy”.

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