Philosophy (BA) Professional Major
Program Mission
The mission of the Philosophy Program is to direct students’ attention to fundamental but often unnoticed aspects of human experience and to uncover and analyze the hidden presuppositions of their intellectual and emotional commitments. In doing so, it also seeks to integrate the knowledge the student has acquired in the various disciplines. Secondly, it prepares some students for further study in philosophy at the graduate level.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will be able to write a major paper on a philosophical topic.
- Graduates will have obtained a broad, overall understanding of philosophy.
- Graduates will be able to engage philosophically diverse viewpoints.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| PHIL-2010 | Logic | 3 |
| PHIL-2310 | Philosophy of Nature 1 | 3 |
| PHIL-2550 | Philosophical Psychology | 3 |
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-3730 | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHIL-3740 | Natural Theology | 3 |
| Select one of the following in early philosophy: | 3 | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Islamic Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following in later philosophy: | 3 | |
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Modern Continental Philosophy | ||
| Modern Anglo-American Philosophy | ||
| PHIL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| PHIL-4900 | Seminar | 3 |
| Three other PHIL courses from the Benedictine College catalog | 9 | |
| Strongly Recommended | ||
| The study of Greek or Latin | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Philosophy—Professional Major
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| PHIL-2010 | Logic | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Natural World Foundation | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-2310 | Philosophy of Nature | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHIL-2550 | Philosophical Psychology | 3 |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| Natural World Foundation | 3-4 | |
| Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHIL-3730 | Metaphysics | 3 |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Person and Community in the Contemporary World | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-3740 | Natural Theology | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Experience | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Early History of Philosophy: Select 1 | 3 | |
| Ancient Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy or Islamic Philosophy |
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| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Electives (upper-division) | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-4900 | Seminar | 3 |
| Later History of Philosophy: Select 1 | 3 | |
| Early Modern Philosophy or Modern Continental Philosophy or Modern Anglo-American Philosophy |
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| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Electives (upper-division) | 6 | |
| PHIL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 130-132 | |