Curriculum: Philosophy

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
ENG 101 Academic Writing and ResearchH
History I1,C
Social Science2,D
Mathematics3,A
Foreign Language 2014.K
PE 1XX Fitness and Wellness CourseE

4
3
3
3
3
1

17

  History II1
Social Science2,D
Mathematics3,A
Natural Science5,B
Physical Education/Healthy Living ElectiveE

3
3
3
3
1

13

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Literature6
Social Science2
Natural Science5,B
Philosophy7,C
Free Elective8

3
3
4
3
3

16

  Literature6
Social Science2
Logic (LOG 201, 335, 435 or 437)9
Free Elective8
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF (MS/NS/E)

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
History of Philosophy10
Value Theory11
PHI 495 Writing in History of Philosophy12
Arts and Letters Elective13
Free Electives8

3
3
1
3
6

16

  History of Philosophy10
Contemporary Philosophy14
PHI 496 Writing in Contemporary Philosophy12
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives RequirementG
Free Electives8

3
3
1
2-3
6

15-16

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Philosophy Electives15
PHI 494 Writing in Ethics12
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives RequirementG
Free Electives8

6
1
3
3

13

  Philosophy Electives15
Free Electives8

6
9

15

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I, J, K, 16, 17, 18, 19: 120
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
              History. Six hours. 3 hours from GRP 501 History I (AFS 275 or 276, HI 207, 215, 216, 233, 263, 264, 270, 275, or 276); 3 hours from GRP 502 History II (HI 205, 208, 209, 210, 221, 222,  251, or 252).
2               Social Science. Twelve hours. Four 3-credit courses from three different areas among the following:  ANT, ARE, EC, PS, PSY, SOC chosen from the GEP Social Sciences list.. Also ENG 210, GEO 220, IDS 401, or STS 402. Choose 6 hours from the GEP Social Sciences list.
3               Mathematics. Six hours chosen from the GEP Mathematics list. Credit is not given for more than one of MA 121, 131, or 141. Students will not be given credit for MA 111 if they have taken MA 107 or MA 108.
4               Foreign Language Proficiency. Three hours.  GRP 509 Foreign Language 201 (FLA 201, FLC 201, FLF 201, FLG 201, FLH 201, FLI 201, FLJ 201, FLN 201, FLP 201, FLR 201, FLS 201, GRK 201, LAT 201, or PER 201). All CHASS B.A. degree programs require study of one foreign language through at least the first semester of the intermediate level (201-level course). English majors are required to complete through the 202 level, and French and Spanish majors complete more advanced courses in the language of their major. For placement information, high school students should take the SAT II – Foreign Language Test in the foreign language they have studied in high school. Alternatively, students may take the Advanced Placement (AP) Foreign Language or Literature exam, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Foreign Language or Classical Language exam (Higher Level), or the NC State Foreign Language Placement Test for foreign language placement. The NC State Foreign Language Placement Test is offered in French, German, Latin and Spanish. Opportunity to take it is provided during New Student Orientation and at other times. Students may take the NC State Foreign Language Placement Test only one time in a given language. Students who wish to complete the CHASS foreign language requirement in a language different from the language of their high school foreign language proficiency are not required to take a foreign language placement test. Native speakers of languages other than English do not receive credit for lower division (100- and 200-level) courses in their native language. For these students, a 201-level foreign language course is not a graduation requirement; their foreign language requirement is replaced by a 3-credit free elective. Students must enroll in foreign language at the level at which they are placed. Students who take a 101-level course in the language of their high school foreign language proficiency will not receive graduation credit for the course. 102- and 110-level language courses may count as free electives in all CHASS curricula. Students who place into a 202-level or higher language course will have met the CHASS foreign language requirement and are eligible to receive three hours of advanced placement credit by enrolling in the course into which they are placed and earning a grade of C- or better on the first attempt.
5               Natural Science. Seven hours from the GEP Natural Sciences list, include one laboratory course or course with a lab.
6               Literature. Six hours. 3 hours from GRP 503 Literature I, a survey course covering literature outside the U.S. and prior to the 20th century: ENG 219, 220, 221, or 222; ENG 251*, 261*, or 262*; FL 219, 220, 221 or 222; FLF 301; 340, 341, 342, 351, 352; FLG 300, 316; or FLR 303, FLS 340, HON 202, 293. For English, French and Spanish majors, departmental core requirements satisfy this requirement. *Credit is not allowed for both ENG 251 and either of ENG 261 or ENG 262. Honors (HON) courses may satisfy the Literature I requirement if more than half of the literature covered is outside the U.S. and prior to the twentieth century. 3 hours from GRP 504 Literature II. Literature Elective at the 200 level or above: AFS 248; ENG 207, 208, 209, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 232, 233, 246, 248, 249, 251, 252, 261, 262, 265, 266, 305, 349, 351, 362, 363, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 376, 377, 380, 382, 383, 385, 390, 392, 393, 394, 398, 399, 406,407, 420, 439, 448, 449, 451, 452, 453, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 468, 469, 470, 471, 476, 486, 487; FL 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 246, 392, 393, 394, 406, 407; FLF 301, 302, 340, 341, 342, 351, 352, 414, 492; FLG 300, 316, 323; FLR 303, 304; FLS 300, 302, 304, 323, 341, 342, 343, 351, 352, 353, 403, 404, 492; GRK 320; HON 202, 293.
7               Philosophy. Any 3-credit hour PHI course from the University-approved GEP Humanities course list. Courses in logic (LOG) or religion (REL) may not be used to meet this requirement.
8                      No more than 12 credit hours of free electives may be taken for Credit Only (S/U).
9               Logic. Three hours. One course from the following list: LOG 201, 335, 435, 437.
10             History of Philosophy. Six hours. Two courses from the following list: PHI 300, PHI 301, PHI 302, PHI 303, PHI 401.
11             Value Theory. Three hours. One course from the following list: PHI 221, PHI 309, PHI 313, PHI 325, PHI 375, PHI 376, PH 420, PHI 422, PHI 475.
12             Writing in Philosophy: Three hours. All of PHI 494, PHI 495, and PHI 496.
13             Arts and Letters Elective. Three hours. One course from the following list: All HA courses, MUS 180, 200, 201, 202, 205, 206, 230, 260, 306, 310, 315, 320, 330,335, 350, 360, all 200 and above REL courses, ADN 111, 112, 202, 212, 219, 231, 272, 273, 281, 311, 384, 386, 414, or 454, AFS 340 or 375, ARC 140, 141, or 142, ARS 251, 259, 306, 351, or 353, COM 103, 203, 213, 233, 243, 303, 321, 323, 333, 340, 364, 374, or 411, DAN 272, or 295, ENG 282, 283, 321, 364, 374, 411, or 492, FL 216, FLF 318, FLG 318, FLS 318, GD 200 or 342, GRK 310, IDS 496, LAR 444, LAT 310.
14             Contemporary Philosophy. Three hours. One course from the following list: PHI 330, 331, 332, 333, 440, 445, 447.
15             Philosophy Elective. Twelve hours. Any PHI or LOG course or equivalent not already taken to satisfy another major requirement.
16             Credit in the major will be given for PHI 205 only if it is the student's first PHI course.
17             The Department of Philosophy and Religion does not accept D grades (D-, D, D+) in courses taken to satisfy any major requirements or in ENG 101 taken to satisfy the Introduction to Writing GEP requirement.
18             A major GPA of at least 2.0 is required for graduation.

19.   If a student takes a course that doublecounts in fulfilling more than one requirement, the student will need to take a free elective course(s) to meet the total of 120 credit hours for graduation.

*General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement. none
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: Any PHI course on the GEP Humanities list7;  HI Group I1
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: Social Science major requirement2
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
    X Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering (excluding LOG courses and PHI 250)
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: PHI/STS 325, PHI 340, PHI 415, PHI 422, PHI 440, PHI 445, PHI 447.
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite.
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite.
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL 102 level is required for graduation.