Philosophy (BA)

One course from the Ancient period

• PL - 350 The Republic of Plato: Humanities IV Credits: 3
• PL - 355 The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle: Humanities IV Credits: 3

One course from the Medieval period

• PL - 345 The Confessions of St. Augustine: Humanities IV Credits: 3
• PL - 360 The Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas: Humanities IV Credits: 3

One course from the Modern period

• PL - 375 The Age of Reason: Humanities IV Credits: 3
• PL - 400 Epistemology: The Human Knower Credits: 3
• PL - 410 Metaphysics: the Search for Synthesis Credits: 3

One course from the Contemporary period

• PL - 340 Existentialism: Humanities IV Credits: 3
• PL - 390 Seminar in Creativity & Beauty Credits: 3

One course from the Philosophy Values Seminars

• PL 438 -PL 479 

Four Controlled Electives

Students majoring in philosophy are required to complete four “controlled electives.” These courses, in philosophy or related fields, are chosen by the student, with the prior approval of the philosophy faculty.