Philosophy, B.A.

The major in Philosophy consists of 30 semester hours of philosophy courses including PHIL 2110 , PHIL 4010 , and PHIL 4020 .

All students pursuing a major within this department must complete the General Education requirements. Following is a suggested pattern of study for the first two years; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before each registration.

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Major/minor electives as advised 10 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)

Subtotal: 30 credit hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
PHIL 2110 - Elementary Logic and Critical Thinking 3 credit hours
PHIL 3150 - Ethics 3 credit hours
Major/minor electives as advised 9 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Philosophy, B.A.

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 credit hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 30 Hours