Program Overview

Major in Philosophy, General Philosophy Concentration

The Major in Philosophy, General Philosophy Concentration is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of philosophical concepts, theories, and methods. The program requires students to receive at least a C (2.000) in each Philosophy course required for the major or minor in Philosophy. The minimum scholastic average acceptable for graduation is 2.000 computed only for courses attempted at CSU.

Requirements

• Freshman:
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2) (3 credits)
  • PHIL Lower-Division Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • 1B (3 credits)
  • Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
  • Biological and Physical Sciences (7 credits)
  • Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
  • Electives (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 31
• Sophomore:
  • PHIL 205: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 210: Introduction to Formal Logic
    • PHIL 410: Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems
    • PHIL 411: Logic in Philosophy and Beyond
    • PHIL Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • 1C (3 credits)
  • Advanced Writing (3 credits)
  • Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
  • Electives (13 credits)
  • Total Credits: 31
• Junior:
  • PHIL 300: Ancient Greek Philosophy (3 credits)
  • PHIL 301: 17th and 18th Century European Philosophy (3 credits)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 170: World Philosophies (GT-AH3)
    • PHIL 333: Latin American Philosophy
    • PHIL 335: Islam-Cosmology and Practice
    • PHIL 349: Philosophies of East Asia
    • PHIL 353: Feminist Philosophies
    • PHIL 360: Topics in Asian Philosophy
    • PHIL 455: Islamic Philosophy
    • PHIL Upper-Division Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • Electives (18 credits)
  • Total Credits: 30
• Senior:
  • PHIL 462: Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 315: Philosophy of Language
    • PHIL 325: Philosophy of Natural Science
    • PHIL 326: Philosophy of Biology
    • PHIL 425: Epistemology
    • PHIL 435: Metaphysics
    • PHIL 438: Philosophy of Mind
    • PHIL Upper-Division Philosophy Electives (6 credits)
  • Electives (16 credits)
  • Total Credits: 28
• Program Total Credits: 120

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program

• Students are required to receive at least a C (2.000) in each Philosophy course required for the major or minor in Philosophy.
• The minimum scholastic average acceptable for graduation is 2.000 computed only for courses attempted at CSU.

Major Completion Map

• Semester 1:
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2) (3 credits)
  • PHIL Lower-Division Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • 1B (3 credits)
  • Biological and Physical Sciences (3 credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15
• Semester 2:
  • Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
  • Biological and Physical Sciences (4 credits)
  • Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
  • Electives (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 16
• Semester 3:
  • PHIL 205: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • 1C (3 credits)
  • Electives (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15
• Semester 4:
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 210: Introduction to Formal Logic
    • PHIL 410: Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems
    • PHIL 411: Logic in Philosophy and Beyond
  • Advanced Writing (3 credits)
  • Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
  • Electives (7 credits)
  • Total Credits: 16
• Semester 5:
  • PHIL 300: Ancient Greek Philosophy (3 credits)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 170: World Philosophies (GT-AH3)
    • PHIL 333: Latin American Philosophy
    • PHIL 335: Islam-Cosmology and Practice
    • PHIL 349: Philosophies of East Asia
    • PHIL 353: Feminist Philosophies
    • PHIL 360: Topics in Asian Philosophy
    • PHIL 455: Islamic Philosophy
    • PHIL Upper-Division Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
  • Electives (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15
• Semester 6:
  • PHIL 301: 17th and 18th Century European Philosophy (3 credits)
  • Electives (12 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15
• Semester 7:
  • Select one course from the following:
    • PHIL 315: Philosophy of Language
    • PHIL 325: Philosophy of Natural Science
    • PHIL 326: Philosophy of Biology
    • PHIL 425: Epistemology
    • PHIL 435: Metaphysics
    • PHIL 438: Philosophy of Mind
    • PHIL Philosophy Upper-Division Elective (3 credits)
  • Electives (8 credits)
  • Total Credits: 14
• Semester 8:
  • PHIL 462: Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
  • PHIL Philosophy Upper-Division Elective (3 credits)
  • Electives (8 credits)
  • Total Credits: 14
• Program Total Credits: 120