Program: Philosophy Major – B.A. Degree - State University of New York at Oswego - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy Major (33 cr)

A. Core Requirements (27 cr)

PHL 100 - Introduction to Problems of Philosophy credit: 3
or
PHL 220 - Theory of Knowledge credit: 3
PHL 111 - Valid Reasoning I credit: 3
PHL 205 - Ethics I: Introduction to Classical Ethics credit: 3
PHL 235 - History of Ancient Philosophy credit: 3
PHL 236 - History of Modern Philosophy credit: 3
PHL 497 - Capstone Seminar in Philosophy credit: 3

Select one course from the following:

PHL 309 - Logic, Language, and Thought credit: 3
PHL 310 - Valid Reasoning II credit: 3
PHL 313 - Philosophy of Language credit: 3
PHL 321 - Philosophy of Science credit: 3
PHL 322 - Philosophy of Social Sciences credit: 3
PHL 370 - Metaphysics credit: 3
PHL 471 - Philosophy of Mind credit: 3

Select one course from the following:

PHL 314 - Existentialism credit: 3
PHL 337 - History of Recent Philosophy credit: 3
PHL 360 - Philosophy of the Middle Ages credit: 3
PHL 364 - American Philosophy credit: 3
PHL 460 - History of Philosophy Seminar credit: 3

Select one course from the following:

PHL 305 - Ethics II: Contemporary Ethics credit: 3
PHL 306 - Business Ethics credit: 3
PHL 307 - Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Affairs credit: 3
PHL 308 - Medical Ethics credit: 3
PHL 317 - Philosophy of Religion credit: 3
PHL 348 - Philosophy and Feminism credit: 3
PHL 442 - Social Philosophy credit: 3
PHL 443 - Philosophy of Law credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (6 cr)

Six credit hours in Philosophy courses at the 300-400 level. Students planning to pursue graduate study in philosophy should consider taking French or German and studying abroad.

C. Cognate Requirements (None)

Note: A grade of C- or better is required in each of the nine core requirements.