Philosophy Curriculum+

There are many advantages to being a philosophy major at USL. Philosophy majors are encouraged to pursue their own interests in the field and are not restricted by an overly rigid set of requirements. In addition, there is a great deal of interaction between philosophy majors and members of faculty. This is one of the main advantages to being a philosophy major. Philosophy majors are not just another 'face in the crowd', rather they are full members of the USL 'philosophy family'. If you think you might be interested in becoming a philosophy major, then feel free to drop us a line at philosophy@louisiana.edu, or stop by the department for a chat. In the meantime, below you will find the detailed requirements for a major in philosophy, arranged by year.

Freshman -- Sophomore -- Junior -- Senior

                                                                                             

Freshman Year
                                               

                                                                                             
ENGL 101    Rhet & Comp        	     3               ENGL 102     Comp & Lit             3   

                                                                                             
PHIL 101    Intro Phil               3               PHIL 203     Intro Symb Log             
                                                                                         3   

                                                                                             
MODL 101    Elective1                5               MODL 201     Elective1               5              


                                                                                             
            Elective  (Behav Sci)2   3                            Elective (Behav Sci)2   3         
                                                                

                                                                                             
MATH 105    College Algebra                                       Elective (MATH)3        3 
                                                                                           

                                                                                             
or 109      PreCalc Algebra         3                                                        
                                                                                       

                                                                                             
                                   17                                                    17  

                                                                                             

                                                                                             

Sophomore Year
                                                 

                                                                                             

                                                                                             
HIST 101    World Civ I              3               HIST 102     World Civ II           3         
  

                                                                                             
PHIL 221    Hist Ancient Phil        3               PHIL 222     Hist Modern Phil       3     
   

                                                                                             
            Elective (CMPS)4         3                            Elective 6             3      
                                                                                     

                                                                                             
            Elective (Sci)5          4                            Elective (Sci)4        3     
                                                                                           

                                                                                             
            Free Elective            2                            Free Elective         2 
                                                                                            

                                                                                             
MODL 202                                                          Elective (Lit)7       3                  
                                                                     

                                                                                             
or 203   Elective1                   3                                                      
                                                                                          

                                                                                             
                                   18                                                   17  

                                                                                             

                                                                                             

Junior Year
                                          

                                                                                             
ENGL 360    Advanced Exposition     3                             Elective (ARTS)10     3     
                                                                                              
            Elective (PHIL)8        3                              Electives (PHIL)8    6      
                                                                                              
            Elective (SCI)9         3                              Electives6           6      
                                                                                             
            Electives6              6                                                      
                                                                                              
                                   15                                                  15  

                                                                                             


Senior Year
                                          

                                                                                             
            Electives (PHIL)8        6                            Electives (PHIL)8         6       
                                                                                             
            Electives6               12                           Electives6                9   

                                                                                             
                                     18                                                    15

Notes

+ In order to meet University requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses

1 Any foreign language

2 Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, or Political Science

3 Choose from MATH 201, 206, 210, 250, or STAT 214, 325

4 To fulfil a proficiency requirement Consult with academic advisor

5 Must be at least seven hours in a two semester sequence taken by majors in either the biological (BIOL , MCBL) or physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences

6 Electives should be chosen in consultation with academic advisor to provide both breadth and coherence to the program of studies They should also be used to complete an 18hour minor (can be Cognitive Science), or, for ENGL, a 24hour minor, or for MODL, a 28hour minor

7 Any literature course, ENGL or MODL

8 To be selected in consultation with academic advisor Must include at least eighteen hours at 300 or 400 level, at least six hours of which must be at 400 level

9 To be selected from art areas of DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with academic advisor

10 Must be at least 3 hours in a course approved for majors in either the biological or physical sciences, but not in the same area as the seven hour sequence

This page is designed and maintained by István S. N. Berkeley of the Philosophy Program at USL. Please direct all comments and questions to istvan@louisiana.edu This page last revised: 26th March 1997. Logo design by Leslie Schilling of the Humanities Resource Center, at USL.