{"id":5,"date":"2012-06-22T12:25:16","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T12:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/philosophy\/curriculum\/"},"modified":"2017-09-20T12:16:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T16:16:21","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/philosophy\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Daniel Murphy, <\/span>Chair<\/em><\/p>\n

The Philosophy Department offers a major and minor in Philosophy, with three major concentrations:\u00a0 the Ethics and Moral Philosophy concentration, the Ethical Leadership concentration, and the Traditional concentration. Philosophy as part of a double-major is especially encouraged.<\/p>\n

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Traditional Concentration<\/h2>\n

Degree of Bachelor of Arts<\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
PL-130<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Philosophy<\/td>3.00<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-140<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Ethics<\/td>3.00<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-153<\/span><\/td>Logic<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
<\/span><\/td>Capstone Experience <\/span> 1<\/sup><\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-xxx<\/span><\/td>Electives in Ethics, History of Philosophy, and Topical Areas<\/span><\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>
Ethics and Moral Philosophy Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-252<\/span><\/td>Justice and Human Rights<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-253<\/span><\/td>Business Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-254<\/span><\/td>Contemporary Issues in Bioethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-256<\/span><\/td>Food Ethics and Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-259<\/span><\/td>Technology Society and Values<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-258<\/span><\/td>Criminal Justice Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-241<\/span><\/td>Environmental and Climate Change Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
History of Philosophy Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-448<\/span><\/td>Plato's Dialogues<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Topical Area Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-200<\/span><\/td>Rhetoric Speech and Argument;Rhetoric Speech and Argument<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-201<\/span><\/td>Philosophy of Science<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-301<\/span><\/td>Latinx Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-306<\/span><\/td>Existentialism: Dostoevsky to Sartre<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-320<\/span><\/td>Asian Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-353<\/span><\/td>Philosophy of Mind<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-390<\/span><\/td>Special Projects Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-425<\/span><\/td>Symbolic\/Mathematical Logic<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-495<\/span><\/td>Exploring Philosophy Overseas<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

Normally satisfied in an upper division Philosophy course during the senior year.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Ethical Leadership Concentration<\/h2>\n<\/colgroup>
PL-130<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-140<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-153<\/span><\/td>Logic<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-200<\/span><\/td>Rhetoric Speech and Argument;Rhetoric Speech and Argument<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-252<\/span><\/td>Justice and Human Rights<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-490<\/span><\/td>Capstone: Ethical Leadership<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
One Additional PL Course in Ethics and Moral Philosophy<\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Electives (Chosen in consultation with Faculty advisor)<\/span><\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Requirements for Philosophy Major - Ethics and Moral Philosophy Concentration<\/h2>\n<\/colgroup>
PL-130<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-140<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-153<\/span><\/td>Logic<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Capstone Experience<\/span><\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
Electives in Interdisciplinary Ethics and Moral Philosophy (at least 4 PL courses)<\/span><\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>
Interdisciplinary Ethics and Moral Philosophy Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-252<\/span><\/td>Justice and Human Rights<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-253<\/span><\/td>Business Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-254<\/span><\/td>Contemporary Issues in Bioethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-258<\/span><\/td>Criminal Justice Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-259<\/span><\/td>Technology Society and Values<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CU-255<\/span><\/td>Ethics in Communication<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
TH-484<\/span><\/td>Christian Medical Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
TH-486<\/span><\/td>Morality in the Marketplace<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Special Notes on Philosophy Major Requirements<\/span><\/h4>\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

Except for the Ethical Leadership Concentration, up to 6 credits of the required Philosophy Electives may be taken in other departments, in cognate courses approved by the Philosophy Department Chair.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/sup><\/td>

Required Philosophy electives are not always offered every year, so they should be taken as soon as possible after completing the core courses.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

Requirements for a Minor in Philosophy<\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
PL-130<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Philosophy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-140<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-<\/span><\/td>Philosophy Electives<\/span><\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>\n
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