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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Philosophy (B.A.)

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Not more than 9 semester hours of 100- and 200-level course work in philosophy will count toward the major.

Requirements in Department (33)

PHIL 321 - History of Philosophy: Ancient Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - History of Philosophy: Renaissance and Modern Credits: 3

One of the following

PHIL 205 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 405 - Intermediate Logic Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

Electives in philosophy (12)

One course from each of the following four fields (12)

19th or 20th century history of philosophy
Ethics and value theory
Metaphysics or epistemology
Major figures in philosophy

Requirements outside Department (0-12)

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.

Philosophy (B.A.)

Requirements in Department (33)

One of the following

Additional Requirements

19th or 20th century history of philosophy

Ethics and value theory

Metaphysics or epistemology

Major figures in philosophy

Requirements outside Department (0-12)

Total Hours for a Major in Philosophy: 33-45