DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Chair: Harold W. Baldwin (460-6248)
Professor: Whiddon
Associate Professors: Baldwin, Buckley, Coker, Sun
Assistant Professor: Youngblood

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Philosophy introduces the student to the more subtle aspects of human knowledge and the search for reality. Ethics, metaphysics, the theory of knowledge, historical studies, aesthetics, the philosophy of history, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of religion are included. The purpose of such studies is to bring together the diverse elements of human knowledge into a meaningful unity.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY
A minimum of 48 quarter hours in Philosophy, including PHL 121 (or 324), 241, 243; at least one of 242, 244 and at least two of 421, 431, or 461. Majors may not count more than two 100-level courses toward the major. Other 100-level courses may be taken as part of the total number of hours required for graduating. Twenty hours must be taken in the 300- and 400-level courses.

The History of Philosophy requirement (241, 243, 242/244) must be completed in the first four quarters after a student files with the Department as a major. It is not necessary that the courses be taken in sequence. Credit for PHL 499, Honors Thesis, is only given as an addition to the hours required for the major.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY
A minimum of 32 quarter hours in Philosophy, including PHL 121 (or 324). At least three courses must be taken in residence. No more than three 100-level courses may be counted toward the minor.

GRADUATE STUDIES
Although the Department of Philosophy has no graduate program, graduate-level courses are offered for those students who need such work.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL PHILOSOPHY (PHL) COURSES BEGIN ON PAGE 293.

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