Traditional Major in Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy seeks to provide a context in which students can think critically and creatively about fundamental questions posed by human life and experience. Confident that the search for truth ultimately points toward God as its source, we encourage students to participate in and contribute to the philosophic quest for truth, wisdom, and meaningful life. We seek to engender a reflective approach to life that produces integrity of belief and action.
In addition to the University CORE (55 credit hours), the Traditional Major in Philosophy (27 credit hours) requires a minor plus electives—or a second major plus possible electives—to total a minimum of 128 hours for graduation.
Foundational Courses (12 hours)
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Logic
- Philosophy of Religion
- Christian Theology
Required Philosophy Courses (15 hours)
Choice of 2 courses from among these 3:
- Ancient Philosophy
- Modern Philosophy
- Contemporary Philosophy
Choice of 3 of these courses:
- Death and Dying
- Western Political Thought I
- Western Political Thought II
- Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Issues in Science and Religion
- Workplace Ethics
- On the Ouachita