Philosophy- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Philosophy, 212 Hall Auditorium, 513-529-2440.
Philosophy is the attempt to understand what matters and why, examining the nature of reality and exploring the origin and development of ideas that structure and underlie the world and our lives. Philosophy majors learn how to read complex texts critically, to write meaningfully and with clarity, and to understand and develop sophisticated lines of reasoning.
Program Requirements
(34 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 245 | Writing Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 301 | Ancient Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL 302 | Modern Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL 404 | What is Philosophy? | 3 |
| Select any two 400/500 level seminars (4 credits each) | 8 | |
| Select 12 credit hours in philosophy 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 34 | |
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No more than one course may be at the 100 level, not more than two of the additional courses may be at the 200 level and not more than 3 credits can be from independent study.
A minimum 2.00 GPA is required for all courses in the major, and courses must be taken for a grade, not credit/no credit.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy should meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing PHL 245 and PHL 404.