385 I Philosophy I he philosophy program offers courses that fall under three general categories: 1) Liberal Education: teaches the ideas of influential past and contemporary thinkers who have sought to understand the world and our experience of it. These ideas concern such topics as the nature of truth and reality, the limits of knowledge, standards of right and wrong, the experience of beauty, and world religions. 2) Methodology: emphasizes methods of sound practical reasoning, deductive logic, and language analysis. 3) Application: critically analyzes non-philosophical disciplines. For example, the philosophy of democracy analyzes the value assumptions behind democratic forms of government, while medical ethics seeks to identify and resolve dilemmas arising from conflicts between medical technology and the quality of life. PHILOSOPHY BACHELORS DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses counted toward fumlling the major (a grade of "C" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 40 upper division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Philosophy majors are required to take 36 credit hours within the major. A minimum of 27 upper division hours are required within the major. Advisement All Philosophy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6694 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements. Core and General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. PHIL DV3550 will fulfill the University diversity requirement. One of the following courses may be used to fulfill both general education (humanities) and program requirements: PHIL HUl 000, PHIL HU1250, PHIL HUl 120. Students majoring or minoring in Philosophy who transfer from another institution and who intend to graduate from WSU will be required to take, in the case of the minor, at least one class in PHIL, and in the case of the major, at least two classes in PHIL, including Senior Seminar. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Core Courses Required (9 credit hours) PHIL HUl 000 Introduction to Philosophy (3) PHIL HU1250 Critical Thinking (3) or PHIL QL2200 Deductive Logic (3) PHIL 4900 Senior Capstone Seminar (3) Electives (27 credit hours minimum) Select a minimum of 27 credit hours from the following list, of which at least 24 must be upper division, including one ofdther PHIL 3010 or 3020, one ofdther PHIL 3600 or 3650, and one ofdther PHIL 4510 or 4520. PHIL HUl 120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3) PHIL 2920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) PHIL 3010 History of Philosophy: Classical & Medieval (3) PHIL 3020 History of Philosophy: Modem (3) PHIL 3100 Philosophy of Language (3) PHIL 3150 Existentialism (3) PHIL 3200 Philosophy of Democracy (3) PHIL 3300 Great Issues in Philosophy (3) PHIL 3350 Medical Ethics (3) PHIL 3400 Great Thinkers of Philosophy (3) PHIL 3500 Philosophy of Western Religion (3) PHIL DV3550 Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) PHIL 3600 Ethical Theory (3) PHIL 3650 Aesthetics (3) PHIL 4250 Philosophy of Law (3) PHIL 4510 Metaphysics (3) PHIL 4520 Epistemology (3) PHIL 4830 Directed Readings (1-2) PHIL 4920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) PHILOSOPHY MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Ph ilosophy Courses Requi red (6 ere dithou rs). PHIL HUl 000 Intro to Philosophy (3) PHIL HU1250 Critical Thinking (3) or PHIL QL2200 Deductive Logic (3) Philosophy Electives (minimum 15 credit hours) Select a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following, of which at least 12 must be upper division, including one ofdther PHIL 3010 or PHIL 3020. Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) History of Philosophy: Classic & Medieval (3) History of Philosophy: Modem (3) Philosophy of Language (3) Existentialism (3) Philosophy of Democracy (3) Great Issues in Philosophy (3) Medical Ethics (3) Great Thinkers of Philosophy (3) Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) Ethical Theory (3) Aesthetics (3) Philosophy of Law (3) Metaphysics (3) Epistemology (3) Directed Readings (1-2) Senior Capstone Seminar (3) PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Please contact the Political Science & Philosophy Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 12 hours of General Honors courses. » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy minor as outlined above, of which at least 12 credit hours must be completed on an Honors basis. This must include special honors study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honors student. 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