401 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 38-43 for Bachdor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course 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 HU1000, PHIL HU1250, PHIL HU1120. 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. Major Course Requirements for BA Degree Core Courses Required (9 credit hours) PHIL HU1000 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 HU1120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) History of Philosophy: Classical Sc 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) Direded Readings (1-2) Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA Students completing a BA in philosophy must complete 6 hours of foreign language courses or demonstrate equivalent competency. Students must also complete 6 hours of language arts, which are automatically satisfied by completing the philosophy course requirements. 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. PHIL 2920 PHIL 3010 PHIL 3020 PHIL 3100 PHIL 3150 PHIL 3200 PHIL 3300 PHIL 3350 PHIL 3400 PHIL 3500 PHIL DV3550 PHIL 3600 PHIL 3650 PHIL 4250 PHIL 4510 PHIL 4520 PHIL 4830 PHIL 4920 Course Requirements for Minor Ph ilosophy Cou rses Re qui red (6 ere dithou rs). PHIL HU1000 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 of either PHIL 3010 or PHIL 3020. PHIL HU1120 PHIL 2920/4920 PHIL 3010 PHIL 3020 PHIL 3100 PHIL 3150 PHIL 3200 PHIL 3300 PHIL 3350 PHIL 3400 PHIL 3500 PHIL DV3550 PHIL 3600 PHIL 3650 PHIL 4250 PHIL 4510 PHIL 4520 PHIL 4830 PHIL Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) History of Philosophy: Classic Sc 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) Direded 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 indude special honors study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honors student. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Philosphy Program participates in the interdiscplinary 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 Interdisciplinary Programs sedion 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. PHIL HU1120. Contemporary Moral Problems (3) An introduction to ethical theories and their application to contemporary moral issues, such as human cloning, abortion, and physician-assisted suicide. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog