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    BA in Philosophy with an emphasis in Ethics and Society


    Program Description

    With an ethics and society emphasis students have the opportunity to concentrate their studies in ethical, social, and political philosophy and to apply theory to issues and problems arising in public life.


    Learning outcomes

    Upon completion of the program, students should:

    • Display knowledge of the ethical issues pertinent to several disciplines, professions and topics;
    • Display strong grounding in ethical, social, and political philosophy
    • Be able to identify and analyze ethical issues and problems that arise in public life;
    • Display enhanced critical thinking skills related to moral theory and decision making;
    • Capacity to develop and defend positions and to anticipate objections and alternatives;
    • Ability to evaluate moral problems through several theoretical frameworks.

    Degree Requirements

    • 36 required credit hours
    • 27 general education credit hours
    • 65 elective credit hours

    Students will complete 36 credit hours as specified below with a grade of C or better.


    Required Courses

    HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights 3 hours
    PHIL 2300 Social and Political Philosophy 3 hours
    PHIL 2320 Contemporary Moral Problems 3 hours
    PHIL 2510 Philosophic Classics: Ancient Greece and Rome 3 hours
    PHIL 2520 Philosophic Classics: Early Modern Europe 3 hours
    PHIL 3350 Philosophical Ethics 3 hours
    PHIL 4600 Overview 3 hours


    Nine credit hours from the following:

    PHIL 3080 Current Topics in Philosophy (If appropriate content)      3 hours
    PHIL 3110 Philosophy and Film: Human Rights 3 hours
    PHIL 3360 Ethics for Cyberspace 3 hours
    PHIL 3370 Philosophy and Women 3 hours
    PHIL 3380 Ethics in Social Research  3 hours
    PHIL 3590 Theories of Human Rights 3 hours
    PHIL 4400 Practicum in Philosophy 1-3 hours


    Six credit hours from the following:

    PHIL 2050 Philosophy and History of Education 3 hours
    PHIL 2340 Bioethics 3 hours
    PHIL 2360 Environmental Ethics 3 hours
    PHIL 2390 Philosophy of Sex and Love 3 hours
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