A major in philosophy requires ten courses in philosophy and must include:

1. PHIL 121 or 221 (Elementary Logic or Symbolic Logic)
2. PHIL 210 (Ancient Philosophy), 212 (Early Modern Philosophy), two more courses from the History of Philosophy Sequence (211 Medieval Philosophy, 213 Nineteenth Century Philosophy, 214 Twentieth Century Philosophy, 370 Existentialism, 375 Phenomenology)
3. Two 400-level classes
4. A foreign language through 103
5. Only one 100-level class besides 121 Elementary Logic can count towards the major requirements.

A minor in philosophy requires six courses and must include:

1. Either 210 or 212 (Ancient or Early Modern Philosophy),
2. One other class from the History of Philosophy Sequence (210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 370, 375), and
3. One 400-level class.
4. The remaining three are electives, though Logic is strongly recommended.
5. Only one 100 level class besides 121 Elementary Logic can count towards the minor requirements.

Acceptable Electives from other departments include:

• Classical Political Philosophy POLS 373
• Modern Political Philosophy POLS 274
• Selected Topics in Political Philosophy POLS 479
• American Thought POLS 319

As a major, you should expect to take a 400 level course during the fall semesters of your junior and senior year. You can take some 400 level seminars during your sophomore year with certain prerequisites and permission of the professor.

It is advisable to take Philosophy 121, 210, and 212 as soon as possible when you know that you are going either to major or minor in philosophy. Ideally these courses, at least, should be taken prior to your junior year.

If you are double-majoring in philosophy and another discipline, we require only 9 courses total for the philosophy major.