Philosophy, B.A.

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Regardless of their concentration, students complete five core courses. These courses serve two purposes: to provide a foundation in practical philosophy; and to provide students with a capstone research seminar at the end of their course of study. In addition to these five core courses, students select four additional courses from within their concentration. Two of these concentration courses are electives, which enable students to adapt their learning to their specific interests

	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education	50
	Major Core requirements	20
	Philosophy Concentration	16
	University Electives	34
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Major Core Requirements

PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy Unit(s): 4
PHIL 202 - Proseminar Unit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Applied Ethics Unit(s): 4
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Value Theory Unit(s): 4
PHIL 400 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 4

Units

Total units in the major core: 20e

Concentrations

Service Learning Requirement

At least 30 hours of service learning is required to complete the Philosophy program. The following is a list of courses that usually contain a service learning component. Additional courses may be considered, see your advisor for details.

PHIL 202 - Proseminar Unit(s): 3
PHIL 375 - Drugs, Prostitution, Punishment and More: Philosophy of Law Unit(s): 4
PHIL 160
PHIL 312 - Philosophy of Love and Emotion Unit(s): 4
PHIL 309 - Philosophy and Robotics Unit(s): 4

Sample Four-Year Program

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

The following is a sample study plan. The sequence and speci c courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program.

Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

GE
GE
GE
University Elective

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

GE
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy Unit(s): 4
GE
University Elective

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

PHIL 202 - Proseminar Unit(s): 3
GE or Concentration
GE
GE

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

PHIL 204 - Applied Ethics Unit(s): 4
GE or Concentration
GE
University Elective

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

PHIL 302 - Ethics and Value Theory Unit(s): 4 OR
GE
GE or Concentration
University Elective
University Elective

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Philosophy, B.A.

Major Core Requirements

Units

Concentrations

Service Learning Requirement

Sample Four-Year Program

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (13-16 Units)

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

Total Units: 120