UB, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Philosophy - B.A.

Acceptance Criteria

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
A minimum grade of C in the prerequisite course.

Advising Notes

No more than two 100-level courses may count toward the total requirement of 36 credit hours.

Students interested in a philosophy major, honors, a specialized program in professional ethics, or a philosophy minor, as well as students interested in selected study of philosophical questions or issues, are invited to contact the director of undergraduate studies, Professor Baumer, at (716) 645-2444, ext. 134, or whbaumer@buffalo.edu to discuss their interests and receive additional information.

Prerequisite Courses

One philosophy course with a minimum grade of C.

Required Courses

Ethics
One of the following: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 239 Law and Morality, PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory, PHI 336 History of Ethics, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine

Logic
One of the following: PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic, PHI 315 Symbolic Logic

Metaphysics and Epistemology
One of the following: PHI 108 Knowledge and Reality, PHI 329 Metaphysics, PHI 333 Epistemology

History of Philosophy
Two of the following: PHI 360 Ancient Philosophy, PHI 366 Medieval Philosophy, PHI 370 Early Modern Philosophy, PHI 380 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy, Kant to Nietzsche, PHI 388 Twentieth-Century Philosophy

Philosophy electives
Seven additional courses, of which four must be at the 300/400 level

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 36

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS
Required courses in ethics, metaphysics and epistemology, logic (three courses in total)
Optional: history of philosophy or elective at 200 level or higher (if general education requirements are also fulfilled)

THIRD YEAR
Required courses(s) in the history of philosophy
Two electives, preferably at the 300/400 level

FOURTH YEAR
Remaining electives at the 300/400 level

Philosophy - Minors

Acceptance Criteria for All Minors

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
A minimum grade of C in the prerequisite course.

Advising Notes

Students interested in a philosophy minor, and students interested in selected study of philosophical questions or issues, are invited to contact the director of undergraduate studies, Professor Baumer, at (716) 645-2444, ext. 134, or whbaumer@buffalo.edu to discuss their interests and receive additional information.

Prerequisite Courses

One philosophy course with a minimum grade of "C".

Required Courses

LOGIC—MINOR
PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
One of the following: PHI 415 Logical Theory I, PHI 416 Logical Theory II, PHI 418 Philosophy of Mathematics, PHI 419 Philosophy of Logic
Three additional courses, including two at the 300/400 level

PHILOSOPHY—MINOR
Logic—One of the following: PHI 115 Critical Thinking, PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
Ethics—One of the following: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 239 Law and Morality, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
History of philosophy—One of the following: PHI 360 Ancient Philosophy, PHI 366 Medieval Philosophy, PHI 370 Early Modern Philosophy, PHI 380 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy, Kant to Nietzsche, PHI 388 Twentieth-Century Philosophy
Philosophy electives—Three additional courses at the 300/400 level. No more than two independent study tutorials may count toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

PHILOSOPHY OF LAW—MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking or PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 239 Law and Morality
PHI 339 Philosophy of Law
PHI 340 Law and Responsibility
PHI 341 Social Philosophy or PHI 342 Political Philosophy
One additional 300/400-level course

PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS—MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
PHI 117 Professional Ethics
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine or PHI 339 Philosophy of Law
PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory or PHI 336 History of Ethics
Two additional 300/400-level courses

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE—MINOR
PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
PHI 221 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science or PHI 321 Philosophy of Natural Sciences
PHI 370 Early Modern Philosophy
Two additional 300/400-level courses

PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS—MINOR
PHI 108 Knowledge and Reality
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
PHI 344 Aesthetics Theory and Criticism or PHI 345 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
PHI 360 Ancient Philosophy or PHI 354 Chinese and Japanese Philosophy
Two additional 300/400-level courses

Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18