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Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
In addition to meeting the Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree listed in the Indiana University Southeast Bulletin , those majoring in philosophy must meet the requirements listed below.
The major in philosophy at IU Southeast now has two tracks:
The Traditional Track:
In addition to meeting the general education and distribution requirements for the B.A. Degree, this track requires a minimum of 36 credit hours in philosophy. Three courses at the 100 level may be included in the 36 credit hours, and the courses taken must satisfy the following requirements:
Introductory Studies
Students must take Introduction to Philosophy (P100) and Elementary Ethics (P140).
Logic Requirement
Students must take one course in logic (either P150 Elementary Logic or P250 Symbolic Logic).
Upper-Level Course Requirements
Philosophy majors must complete the IU Southeast research writing requirement before taking a third upper-level course in philosophy.
History of philosophy Requirement
At least two courses chosen from
P410 Ancient Greek Philosophy
P314 Modern Philosophy
P302 Medieval Philosophy
P304 Nineteenth-Century PhilosophyTwentieth-Century Philosophy Requirement
At least one course chosen from
P319 American Pragmatism
P335 Phenomenology and Existentialism
P336 Analytic PhilosophySocial and Political philosophy and Ethics Requirement
One course in social and political philosophy or ethics at the 200 level or above.
Metaphysics and Religion Requirement
At least one course in metaphysics or philosophy of religion at the 200 level or above.
Knowledge and Science Requirement
At least one course in epistemology or philosophy of science at the 200 level or above.
Philosophy Seminar Requirement
At least one philosophy seminar (P333). (The philosophy seminar is offered every spring semester and may be repeated for credit.)
The Religious Studies Track:
In addition to meeting the general education and distribution requirements for the B.A. Degree, this track requires a minimum of 39 credit hours in philosophy and religious studies and the courses taken must satisfy the following requirements:
Introductory Courses in Philosophy
Students must take Introduction to Philosophy (P100) and Elementary Ethics (P140).
Introductory Courses in Religious Studies
Students must take Introduction to Religion in the West (R152) and Introduction to Religion in the East (R153).
Logic Requirement
Students must take one course in logic (either P150 Elementary Logic or P250 Symbolic Logic).
Upper-Level Course Requirements
Philosophy majors must complete the IU Southeast research writing requirement before taking a third upper-level course in philosophy.
Philosophy of religion requirement
P371 Philosophy of Religion
History of philosophy Requirement
Two courses, at least one of them chosen from
P410 Ancient Greek Philosophy
P314 Modern Philosophy
P302 Medieval Philosophy
P304 Nineteenth-Century PhilosophyThe second course may also be chosen from the above list, or from
P319 American Pragmatism
P335 Phenomenology and Existentialism
P336 Analytic PhilosophyUpper-Level Religious Studies Requirements
Two courses in world religions
One course in religious history
One course in religion and culturePhilosophy Seminar Requirement
At least one philosophy seminar (P333). (The philosophy seminar is offered every spring semester and may be repeated for credit.)
The Minor in Philosophy
Students completing an IU Southeast degree and not majoring in philosophy may concurrently complete a minor in philosophy by taking fifteen credit hours in philosophy courses, including three credit hours in logic and nine credit hours at the 200 level or above. Minoring in philosophy offers students working toward another major the opportunity to expand their studies and inform their work in other disciplines. It gives students a chance to address some of the ethical questions that will undoubtedly arise within the context of their chosen field, as well as to gain a stronger grasp of the philosophical and historical elements that contribute to the foundations of their discipline. In addition, minoring in philosophy helps the student to sharpen his or her analytic skills and to achieve a greater cultural awareness.
Courses applying to the major will not count toward the minor. Students must obtain a 2.0 GPA for all courses counting toward the philosophy minor and may not include any course with a grade below C-. The minor will be indicated upon conferral of the bachelor's degree.
Students wishing to pursue a minor in philosophy should make application to the School of Arts and Letters.
