Program: Philosophy (Ethics, Law, and Politics Specialization), B.A. - University of Nevada, Reno

University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Apr 14, 2025

Description

The Philosophy degree with specialization in Ethics, Law, and Politics is designed to provided understanding of the basic areas of philosophy as well as more intense and focused understanding of ethical theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy.

Contact Information

108A Edmund J. Cain Hall
(775) 784-6846

College of Liberal Arts Advising http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 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 (3-5 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 four options:

complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved 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)

A. Required Courses (15 units)

PHIL 114 - Intro Symbolic Logic (3 units) OR
PHIL 326 - Symbolic Logic (3 units)
PHIL 211 - Intro Ancient Phil (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Intro Modern Phil (3 units)
PHIL 317 - History of Ethical Theory (3 units)
PHIL 318 - History of Political Philosophy (3 units)

B. Group A - History of Philosophy (3 units)

Select one course:

PHIL 314 - Survey of 20th Century Continental European Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 315 - 20th C Anglo-American (3 units)
PHIL 407 - British Empiricists (3 units)
PHIL 409 - Recent French Phil (3 units)
PHIL 410 - Plato (3 units)
PHIL 411 - Aristotle (3 units)
PHIL 415 - Kant (3 units)

C. Group B - Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 units)

Select one course:

PHIL 131 - Introduction to Metaphysics (3 units)
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)

D. Group C - Ethics and Value Theory (15 units)

Select two courses (3 units each) from the following Core Group 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)

Select three courses from the following (9 units)

Select three courses in consultation with your advisor. Courses taken to satisfy the Core Group requirement in Group C are excluded.

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 224 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science (3 units)
PHIL 244 - Bioethics (3 units)
PHIL 280 - Philosophy of the Body (3 units)
PHIL 323 - Prob In Phil Relig (3 units)
PHIL 325 - Problems in Philosophy of History (3 units)
PHIL 327 - History of Political Thought I (3 units)
PHIL 328 - History of Political Thought II (3 units)
PHIL 451 - Happiness (3 units)
PHIL 452 - Aesthetics (3 units)

Note:

With approval of your advisor, (a) other 400-level courses in philosophy whose topic in a particular semester focuses on ethics, law, or politics, or (b) other 400-level courses in other programs. Allowable courses from other programs cannot exceed 3 units in Group C.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

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

V. Electives (0-24 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (14-16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-6 units)*
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
General Elective (0-1 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)
OR
PHIL 326 - 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)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Intro Modern Phil (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

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

Spring Semester (15 units)

PHIL 314 - 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 (6 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

PHIL ELP Group C (any course not already taken) (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 (15 units)

PHIL ELP Group C (any course not already taken) (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
Degree Electives (300-400 level) (6 units)