375 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 Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission or application requirements. Core and General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for either Bachdor 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. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Core Courses Required (9 credit hours) PHIL HUl 000 Introduction to Philosophy (3) PHILHU1250 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 of either PHIL 3010 or 3020, one of either PHIL 3600 or 3650, and one of either 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 Direded 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 Cou rses Re qui red (9 ere dithou rs). PHIL HUl 000 Intro to Philosophy (3) PHIL HU1250 Critical Thinking (3) or PHIL QL2200 Deductive Logic (3) PHIL 4900 Senior Capstone Seminar (3) Philosophy Electives (minimum 12 credit hours) Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following, of which at least 9 must be upper division, including one of either PHIL 3010 or PHIL 3020. PHIL HUl 120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3) PHIL 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) PHIL 3010 History of Philosophy: Classic & 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 Direded Readings (1-2) 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. LINGUISTICS MINOR The Philosphy Program participates in the Linguistics Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll in this program should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisdplinary Programs section of this catalog.) PHILOSOPHY COURSES - PHIL PHIL HU1000. Introduction to Philosophy (3) An introduction to the methods and problems of philosophy, with special emphasis on topics pertaining to the nature of reality, the theory of knowledge, and value theory. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE ArtsS Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog