University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 23, 2024

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Philosophy (Ethics, Law, and Politics Specialization), B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (36 units)

Whenever possible, students should complete lower-level courses before enrolling in upper-level courses.

A. General Philosophy requirements - 18 units

Logic (3 units)

PHIL 114 - Intro Symbolic Logic (3 units) OR
PHIL 326 - Symbolic Logic (3 units)

History of Philosophy (12 units)

PHIL 211 - Intro Ancient Phil (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Intro Modern Phil (3 units)
PHIL 314R - Survey of 20th Century Continental European Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 315 - Survey of 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy (3 units)

Metaphysics, Epistemology, History and Philosophy of Science (3 units)

Select one from the following in consultation with your advisor.

PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science (3 units)
PHIL 425 - Philosophy of Language (3 units)
PHIL 434 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science (3 units)
PHIL 435 - Philosophy of Mind (3 units)
PHIL 438 - Problems in the History and Philosophy of Science (3 units)
PHIL 440 - Theory of Knowledge (3 units)
PHIL 441 - Metaphysics (3 units)

B. Ethics, Law, and Politics requirements (18 units)

Required Ethics, Law, and Politics (6 units)

PHIL 317 - History of Ethical Theory (3 units)
PHIL 318 - History of Political Philosophy (3 units)

Additional Ethics, Law, and Politics (6 units)

Select two from the following in consultation with your advisor.

PHIL 450 - Ethical Theory (3 units)
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units)
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units)
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units)

Additional Value Theory (6 credits)

Select two from the following in consultation with your advisor. Courses taken to meet other major requirements may not be reused here.

PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 units)
PHIL 203 - Introduction to Existentialism (3 units)
PHIL 207 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 244 - Bioethics (3 units)
PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues (3 units)
PHIL 280 - Philosophy of the Body (3 units)
PHIL 323 - Prob In Phil Relig (3 units)
PHIL 327 - History of Political Thought I (3 units)
PHIL 328 - History of Political Thought II (3 units)
PHIL 450 - Ethical Theory (3 units)
PHIL 451 - Happiness (3 units)
PHIL 452 - Aesthetics (3 units)
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units)
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units)
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units)

Note(s):

With approval of your advisor, other 400-level history of philosophy course focusing on ethics, law, or politics.

With approval of your advisor, other 400-level metaphysics, epistemology or history and philosophy of science course focusing on ethics, law, or politics.

With approval of your advisor, other selected topics or independent study courses focusing on ethics, law, or politics.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

The Philosophy Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (5-32 units)

VI. Total Units (128 units)

Forty-two or more units must be in courses numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (15-17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-5 units)*
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Core Fine Arts (3 units)
PHIL 114 - Intro Symbolic Logic (3 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
PHIL 211 - Intro Ancient Phil (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (100-200 level) (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Intro Modern Phil (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (18 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
PHIL 315 - Survey of 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 317 - History of Ethical Theory (3 units)
PHIL course from “Metaphysics, Epistemology, History and Philosophy of Science” list (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
Minor (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

PHIL 314R - Survey of 20th Century Continental European Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 450 - Ethical Theory (3 units) OR
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units) OR
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units) OR
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 318 - History of Political Philosophy (3 units)
Minor (3 units)
General Elective (300-400 level) (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

PHIL ELP additional Value Theory course (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (2 courses at 300-400 level) (6 units)

PHIL 450 - Ethical Theory (3 units) OR
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units) OR
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units) OR
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units)

Spring Semester (18 units)

PHIL ELP additional Value Theory course (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (1 or 2 courses at 300-400 level) (3-6 units)
Degree Electives (300-400 level) (6 units)
General Elective (0-3 units)