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

Apr 07, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy Major (33 - 36 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

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 and Political 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 (0 - 3 Credits)

Any approved computer and information literacy course -OR- passing the computer literacy competency exam.

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