Philosophy, B.A.

Six Philosophy Requirements

1. Language Emphasis Requirement:
   Each BA student is required to work with a philosophical text in the language that fulfills the BA language requirement. The BS majors must work in a formal language, math, logic, or a computer language. The major must coordinate with a philosophy faculty member, and when necessary with a relevant language (or science) faculty member. The major will produce a three-to-five page paper that demonstrates the language ability grounded in a philosophical text. This requirement will usually function as part of the Senior Seminar.

2. Area Requirement:
   There are 24 units required to fulfill the area requirements. All philosophy majors must fulfill all areas:

3. Senior Seminar Requirement: 
   All philosophy majors must take the Senior Seminar, PHIL 4010 . The course is open to all philosophy majors, not just seniors. Prerequisite: Successful completion of one course in each area of the major. This course is offered every other year in the spring.
    
4. Elective Units: 
   There are 27 credit hours required in the core for the BA in philosophy. The remaining 9 credit hours may be selected from any remaining philosophy course.
    
5. Grade Requirement: 
   Only philosophy courses with letter grades count. Only courses with a grade of C- or better may count for the major. The overall GPA in philosophy courses must be at least 2.00.
    
6. Residence Requirement: 
   Some of the requirements fulfilled elsewhere may transfer to SUU and count toward the major. Such cases require the approval of the Chair. The senior seminar must be completed at SUU.