
Philosophy : Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BA, Minor
Concentrations: (within Minor) General Philosophy, Arts, Law, Logic, Professional Ethics, Science
Graduate: MA, PhD
Concentrations: (within Minor) General Philosophy, Arts, Law, Logic, Professional Ethics, Science
Graduate: MA, PhD
Advisement
Majors, minors, and students considering a major or minor in philosophy are encouraged to discuss their interests and plans of study with:
Professor James Beebe, Director of Undergraduate Studies
131 Park Hall
Phone: 716.645.0153
Email: jbeebe2@buffalo.edu
Professor James Beebe, Director of Undergraduate Studies
131 Park Hall
Phone: 716.645.0153
Email: jbeebe2@buffalo.edu
Philosophy - B.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
A minimum grade of C in the prerequisite course.
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 Beebe, at 716.645.0153 or jbeebe2@buffalo.edu to discuss their interests and receive additional information.
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 Beebe, at 716.645.0153 or jbeebe2@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: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 238 Philosophy of Law, PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory, PHI 336 History of Ethics, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
Logic
One of: PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic, PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
Metaphysics and Epistemology
One of: PHI 329 Metaphysics, PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 320 Philosophy of Mind, PHI 321 Philosophy of Science, PHI 328 Philosophy of Language
History of Philosophy
Two of: 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.
One of: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 238 Philosophy of Law, PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory, PHI 336 History of Ethics, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
Logic
One of: PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic, PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
Metaphysics and Epistemology
One of: PHI 329 Metaphysics, PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 320 Philosophy of Mind, PHI 321 Philosophy of Science, PHI 328 Philosophy of Language
History of Philosophy
Two of: 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, logic (two courses in total)
Optional: history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, 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
Required courses in ethics, logic (two courses in total)
Optional: history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, 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.
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 Beebe, at 716.645.0153 or jbeebe2@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: PHI 415 Logical Theory I, PHI 416 Logical Theory II, PHI 417 Modal Logic, 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: PHI 115 Critical Thinking, PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
Ethics-One of: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 238 Philosophy of Law, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
History of Philosophy-One of: 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
Three additional 300/400 level courses. 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 107 Ethics or PHI 162 Law, Morality and Authority
PHI 238 Philosophy of Law
One of: PHI 338 Law and Morality, PHI 340 Law and Responsibility, PHI 443, Topics in Philosophy of Law
One of: PHI 328 Philosophy of Language, PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory, PHI 341 Social Philosophy, PHI 342 Political Philosophy
One additional of: PHI 338, PHI 340, PHI 443, PHI 328, PHI 333, PHI 335, PHI 341, PHI 342
PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS-MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
PHI 217 Professional Ethics
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine or PHI 238 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 115 Critical Thinking or PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 221 Science and Religion
PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
PHI 321 Philosophy of Science
PHI 370 Early Modern Philosophy
One of: PHI 320 Philosophy of Mind, PHI 329 Metaphysics; PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 334 Environmental Ethics, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine, PHI 420 Topics in Philosophy of Science
PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS-MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
Three of: PHI 344 Aesthetics Theory and Criticism, PHI 345 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art, PHI 346 Philosophy in Literature, PHI 348 Philosophy and Popular Culture
PHI 360 Ancient Philosophy or PHI 354 Chinese and Japanese Philosophy
One additional 300/400-level course
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18
PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
One of: PHI 415 Logical Theory I, PHI 416 Logical Theory II, PHI 417 Modal Logic, 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: PHI 115 Critical Thinking, PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
Ethics-One of: PHI 107 Ethics, PHI 238 Philosophy of Law, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
History of Philosophy-One of: 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
Three additional 300/400 level courses. 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 107 Ethics or PHI 162 Law, Morality and Authority
PHI 238 Philosophy of Law
One of: PHI 338 Law and Morality, PHI 340 Law and Responsibility, PHI 443, Topics in Philosophy of Law
One of: PHI 328 Philosophy of Language, PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 335 Contemporary Ethical Theory, PHI 341 Social Philosophy, PHI 342 Political Philosophy
One additional of: PHI 338, PHI 340, PHI 443, PHI 328, PHI 333, PHI 335, PHI 341, PHI 342
PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS-MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
PHI 217 Professional Ethics
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine or PHI 238 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 115 Critical Thinking or PHI 215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PHI 221 Science and Religion
PHI 315 Symbolic Logic
PHI 321 Philosophy of Science
PHI 370 Early Modern Philosophy
One of: PHI 320 Philosophy of Mind, PHI 329 Metaphysics; PHI 333 Epistemology, PHI 334 Environmental Ethics, PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine, PHI 420 Topics in Philosophy of Science
PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTS-MINOR
PHI 115 Critical Thinking
Three of: PHI 344 Aesthetics Theory and Criticism, PHI 345 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art, PHI 346 Philosophy in Literature, PHI 348 Philosophy and Popular Culture
PHI 360 Ancient Philosophy or PHI 354 Chinese and Japanese Philosophy
One additional 300/400-level course
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18
Updated: 13 Nov 2012 06:01:57 EST