Philosophy and Classical Studies Program Requirements for 2024-2025

B.A. in Philosophy

A major in philosophy consists of 33 credits chosen from the department offerings. The total requirement is deliberately kept small to encourage the student to combine courses in philosophy with solid concentrations in such other areas as his or her interests and career goals suggest, with dual majors encouraged. All courses that may apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.

Requirements

  • Choose ONE:
    • PHIL 100C – SQ Basic Logic (3)
    • PHIL 240C – P4 Symbolic Logic (3)
  • PHIL 211C – P2 Ancient Philosophy (3)
  • PHIL 312C – P2 Medieval Philosophy (3)
  • Choose TWO:
    • PHIL 313C – P2 Modern Philosophy (3)
    • PHIL 314C – P2 Contemporary Philosophy (3)
    • PHIL 316C – P2 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy (3)
    • PHIL 350C – P2 Renaissance Seminar (3)
  • SIX additional philosophy electives*

Total: 33 credits

*Although 100 level courses in philosophy may be used to fulfill this requirement, no courses from the foundational areas of Core 2020 may apply. These areas include Learning Community, Research-Based Writing, and Data Analysis courses. PHIL 3990 may be used as a major elective or minor elective.

Minor in Philosophy

A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Requirements

  • THREE philosophy electives (any level) (9)*
  • TWO philosophy electives at or beyond the 200 level (6)
  • ONE philosophy elective at or beyond the 300 level (3)

Total: 18 credits

*Although 100 level courses in philosophy may be used to fulfill this requirement, no courses from the foundational areas of Core 2020 may apply. These areas include Learning Community, Research-Based Writing, and Data Analysis courses.

Minor in Classical Studies

A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the classical studies minor.

Requirements

Introductory Course – 3 credits

  • CLST 200C – P5 Worlds of Greece and Rome (3)

Classical Language Courses – 6 credits

Choose TWO courses from the following group.

  • GREK 101C – P5 Beginning Greek I (3)
  • GREK 102C – P5 Beginning Greek II (3)
  • LATN 101C – P5 Beginning Latin I (3)
  • LATN 102C – P5 Beginning Latin II (3)

Electives – 9 credits

Choose THREE courses from the following group.

  • An additional course in Latin or Greek language
  • CLST 210C – P5 Love in the Ancient World (3)
  • CLST 225D – P5 Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World (3)
  • CLST 230D – P5 Ancient Greek Historians (3)
  • ENGL 352 – Rhetorical Theory (3)
  • LLIT 107D – CC Introduction to World Mythologies (3)
  • PHIL 211C – P2 Ancient Philosophy (3)
  • PHIL 350C – P2 Renaissance Seminar (3)
  • REST 262C – P5 New Testament (3)

Total: 18 credits

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.