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Students who major in Philosophy must complete at least 10 courses in philosophy, including at least 7 300-level or above, and including the following:

1. One course in logic; for example:
110 Introduction to Logic
310 Intermediate Logic

2. One course in value theory; for example:
160 Introduction to Ethics
161 Problems in Social Thought
164 Medical Ethics
361 Philosophy of Art

3. One course in History (A); for example:
320 History of Ancient Philosophy
328 Plato and Aristotle
329 Medieval Philosophy

4. One course in History (B); for example:
321 History of Modern Philosophy
330 Continental Rationalism
331 British Empiricism

5. Two courses in metaphysics and epistemology; for example:
341 Introduction to Metaphysics
342 Introduction to Epistemology
346 Introduction to Philosophy of of Language
353 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
355 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
383 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

Note: PHIL 398W, taken in conjunction with either PHIL 320 or PHIL 321, fulfills the Junior Year Writing requirement.

For the Departmental Honors Program a student must, in addition to meeting these major requirements, maintain a high grade point average, complete an advanced course in logic and two departmental honors courses, and write an honors thesis. For details, consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies.