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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Core Program in Philosophy

Required Core Courses in Philosophy

PHI 1301Philosophy and the Ethical Life

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3

Degree Requirements

Forty-two credits in Philosophy, including Philosophy 3343, 3344, 3345, 3339, 3350, 3351, 4336, 4337, 4341 and 4342, plus one three-credit upper-level elective. For those considering graduate school in philosophy, 4331 (Epistemology) is recommended. Also required, in the spring semester of the senior year, is a passing grade on a written comprehensive examination (covering the entirety of the student’s course work and also testing his or her ability to comment intelligently on philosophic texts) with a follow-up oral examination (PHI 4095). One retake is permitted in case of failure on either the written or oral portions.

Students should seek electives in other departments, such as Theology, English, Politics and Psychology, which inform and broaden their philosophical experience.

BA Philosophy Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only. Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Registrar's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR PHILOSOPHY MAJORS
Bulletin used: 2024-2025
Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
CORE COURSES 62 PHILOSOPHY COURSES 42
ENG 1301: Lit Trad I 3 PHI 1301: Phil & Ethical Life 3
ENG 1302: Lit Trad II 3 PHI 2323: The Human Person (Rome) 3
ENG 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) 3 PHI 3311: Phil of Being 3
ENG2312: Lit Trad IV 3 PHI 3343: From Ancient to Medieval 3
PHI 3344: From Medieval to Modern 3
HIS1311: Am Civ I [F] 3 PHI 3345: From Modern to Postmodern 3
HIS 1312: Am Civ II [S] 3 PHI 3339: Logic 3
HIS 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) 3 PHI 3350: Contemporary Philosophical Approaches 3
HIS 2302: Western Civ II 3 PHI 3351: Junior Seminar 3
PHI 4336: Ethics 3
THE 1310: Under the Bible 3 PHI 4337: Phil of God 3
THE 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) 3 PHI 4341: Senior Seminar 3
PHI 4342: Senior Thesis (3 cr) 3
For. lang. 3 PHI (3 cr) Upper-level Elective 3
For. lang. 3 PHI 4095 Comprehensive Exams 0
For. lang. 3
For. lang. 3 ELECTIVES 16
Upper elective 3
ECO 1311: Fund of Eco 3 Upper or lower level elective 3
Pol 1311: Princ of Amer Politics 3 Upper or lower level elective 3
Fine Arts: (Rome) 3 Upper or lower level elective 3
Math: 3 Upper or lower level elective 3
BIO (3 Cr +Lab): 4 Upper or lower level elective 1
Phys Sci. (3 Cr +Lab): 4
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. Updated 2021- 2022

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year I

Fall Semester

PHI 1301Philosophy and the Ethical Life

3
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
Language 1301

3
Art, Drama, or Music

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
HIS 1312American Civilization II

3
Language 1302

3
Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year II (With a Semester in Rome)

Fall Semester

PHI 2323The Human Person

3
ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3
Language 2311

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
ENG 2312Literary Tradition IV

3
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
Language 2312

3
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year III

Fall Semester

PHI 3339Logic

3
PHI 3344From Medieval to Modern Philosophy

3
PHI 3350Contemporary Philosophical Approaches

3
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
Science Core w/Lab

4
Total Credit Hours:16
 

Spring Semester

PHI 3345From Modern to Postmodern Philosophy

3
PHI 3351Junior Seminar

3
Advanced Philosophy Elective

3
Science Core w/Lab

4
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16
 

Year IV

Fall Semester

PHI 4336Ethics

3
PHI 4341Senior Seminar

3
Advanced Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

PHI 3343From Ancient to Medieval Philosophy

3
PHI 4337Philosophy of God

3
PHI 4342Senior Thesis

3
PHI 4095Philosophy Senior Comps

0
Elective

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15