Philosophy B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Philosophy B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
Philosophy Program Requirements
Complete the following:
PHIL F102XIntroduction to Philosophy3
PHIL F104XLogic and Reasoning3
PHIL F351History of Ancient Greek Philosophy3
PHIL F352History of Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant3
PHIL F471Contemporary Philosophical Problems 13
PHIL F481Philosophy of Science3
Complete 6 of the following:18
PHIL F108
Symbolic Logic
PHIL F202
Introduction to Eastern Philosophy
PHIL F322X
Ethics
PHIL F341
Theories of Knowledge
PHIL F342
Theories of Reality
PHIL F361
Philosophy in Literature
PHIL F362
Feminist Philosophy
PHIL F402
Biomedical and Research Ethics
PHIL F421
Aesthetics
PHIL F436
Ethical Theory
PHIL F487
Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology
PHIL F499
B.A. Thesis in Philosophy
Electives
General Electives7-12
Total Credits120
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Satisfy the capstone requirement by passing PHIL F471.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13PHIL F104X12,203
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
PHIL F102X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 13 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HUM F201X (*)23PHIL F35220,253
PHIL F35120,253General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Requirement3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Minor Course3
Minor Course3General Elective3
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PHIL F322X (*)11,253PHIL F48120,253
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Requirement - Upper Division3
Program Requirement3Minor Course3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PHIL F47120,21,253Program Requirement - Upper Division3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Program Requirement - Upper Division3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences - Upper Division3Minor Course - Upper Division3
Program Requirement - Upper Division3General Elective - Upper Division3
Minor Course - Upper Division3General Elective - Upper Division3
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Identify and critically analyze arguments
  • Express difficult philosophical concepts and arguments through written and verbal forms
  • Identify and define key philosophical positions
  • Identify and apply philosophical positions to contemporary issues