Chair: Harold W. Baldwin (460-6248)
Professor: Whiddon
Associate Professors: Baldwin, Buckley, Coker, Sun
Assistant Professor: Youngblood
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
Through reasoned reflection, philosophy seeks to
understand human experience in all its various aspects. Courses examine the moral, social,
political, aesthetic, and religious dimensions of human existence, topics in special
fields such as science, and the historical development of philosophy. In these courses
students can develop skills in the presentation, interpretation, analysis, and evaluation
of differing viewpoints, and refine their own beliefs about deeply important issues.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN
PHILOSOPHY
A minimum of 30 semester hours in Philosophy, to include a logic course
(PHL 121 or 321), two courses covering the history of philosophy from the pre-Socratics to
Kant (PHL 240 and 245), and two of the following: Theory of Knowledge (PHL 421), Advanced
Ethical Theory (PHL 431), Metaphysics (PHL 461).
No more than six hours at the 100-level may be counted
toward the hours required for the major; however, additional hours taken at this level can
be counted toward the total number of hours required for graduation. Twelve hours must be
taken at the 300/400 -level. PHL 240 and 245 do not have to be taken in sequence and
should be taken early in the major. 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 18 semester hours in Philosophy, to include a logic course
(PHL 121 or 324). At least two courses must be taken in residence. No more than two
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
