Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Philosophy (B.A. or B.S.)

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At least seven (7) semester hours of 400-level course work in philosophy is required to complete the major.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Department (34)

PHIL 205 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
PHIL 301 - Junior Writing Seminar Credits: 3 , with a grade of C or better
PHIL 301 is a writing infused course.
PHIL 321 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 495 - Senior Capstone Credits: 1
PHIL 495 is a writing infused course.
Electives in philosophy (15), no more than nine (9) semester hours of which may be at the 100 or 200 level

One course from each of the following two fields (6)

Ethics and political philosophy

PHIL 331 - Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 351 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 430 - Topics in Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 450 - Topics in Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3

Metaphysics and epistemology

PHIL 311 - Knowledge and Justification Credits: 3
PHIL 312 - Introduction to Metaphysics Credits: 3
PHIL 410 - Topics in Metaphysics or Epistemology Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (B.A., 0-12; B.S., 10-15)

For the B.A. degree
Fulfillment of B.A. foreign language requirement (0-12)
See “Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

For the B.S. degree
Laboratory science/mathematical/computational skills sequence (10-15)
(See “College Requirement for the B.S. Degree”)