A.B. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
16 |
| One course from any three of the following areas |
12 |
(a) General Philosophy: Philosophy 1
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(b) Ancient Philosophy: Philosophy 21
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(c) Early Modern Philosophy: Philosophy 22
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(d) Philosophy of Mind: Philosophy 13
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(e) Ethics: Philosophy 14, 15 or 24
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(f) Philosophy of Science: Philosophy 30, 31, 32 or 38
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(g) Metaphysics: Philosophy 101
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(h) Theory of Knowledge: Philosophy 102
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| Philosophy 12 |
4 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
36 |
| Upper division units in Philosophy |
36 |
| Note: Philosophy 101 and 102 may not be counted toward both preparatory and depth subject matter units. |
| Total Units for the Major |
52 |
| Major Adviser. G.J. Mattey |
| Advising Office. 1240 Social Science and Humanities |
Minor Program Requirements: |
| Students wishing to minor in Philosophy may choose a general minor or a minor specializing in logic. There are no specific courses required for the general minor, so students may create a program to suit their own interests. The range of choice in the logic specialization is limited to the courses listed. |
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UNITS |
| Philosophy—General |
20 |
| Twenty upper division units in philosophy. Philosophy 12 may be substituted for four of the upper division units. |
| Philosophy—Logic |
20 |
| Philosophy 12 or Mathematics 108 |
4 |
| Philosophy 112 |
4 |
| Select units from Philosophy 113, 131, 134, 135, 189K |
12 |
| Minor Adviser. G.J. Mattey |
| Honors Program. The department offers an honors program, which gives qualifying majors the opportunity to work closely with faculty and graduate students. |
| Courses for Non-Majors. Students majoring in most disciplines in the university will find courses relevant to their educational or career goals. Philosophy 1 is the introductory course for non-majors. Philosophy 5 teaches critical thinking. The following courses are recommended: |
(1) Pre-law: 12, 14, 24, 30, 102, 112, 115, 116, 118 and, especially, 119;
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(2) Pre-medical: 14, 30, 108, 114, 115, 116;
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(3) Business: 14, 102, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119;
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(4) Social Policy: 14, 24, 101, 102, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119;
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(5) Social Sciences: 12, 30, 31, 32, 101, 102, 103, 109, 118, 131;
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(6) Physical Sciences: 12, 30, 31, 32, 101, 102, 106, 107, 112, 131;
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(7) Biological Sciences: 30, 31, 32, 101, 102, 108;
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(8) Humanities and the Arts: 14, 21 through 24, 101, 102, 103, 105, 114, 116, 118, 123, 160 through 175;
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(9) Agricultural and Environmental Science and Policy: 5, 14, 24, 30, 31, 114, 115, 116, 118.
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| Department Activities. The Philosophy department sponsors a lecture-seminar series of well-known philosophers who present papers in their fields of expertise. The department also operates ongoing faculty and graduate student colloquia. Undergraduate students are welcome to attend and join these discussions. Information can be obtained in the Department office. |
| Graduate Study. The Department of Philosophy offers programs of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Detailed information may be obtained by writing to the Graduate Adviser. |
| Graduate Adviser. G.J. Mattey |
