<p><span>How to Apply: No application. Students declare through SIUE’s General Advising Office.</span></p>
<br />
<h2><span>Admission Requirements</span></h2>
<p><span>To be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science program, students must:</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span><span>1.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete all Academic Development courses required by the University.</span></p>
<p><span><span>2.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete any courses required to address high school deficiencies.</span></p>
<p><span><span>3.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete PHIL 106, PHIL 207, or PHIL 213 with a grade of C or better.</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Note: PHIL 106 does not count toward the major in philosophy.</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<h2><span>Exit Requirements</span></h2>
<p><span>In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy, students must:</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span><span>1.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete all specific program requirements.</span></p>
<p><span><span>2.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete all University requirements.</span></p>
<p><span><span>3.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete PHIL 480 – Senior Assignment.</span></p>
<p><span><span>4.<span> </span></span></span> <span>Complete PHIL 490 – Philosophy Seminar.</span></p>
<p><span><span>5.<span> </span></span></span> <span>File an Application of Graduation by the first day of the term in which you plan to graduate.</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<h2><span>Application Deadline</span></h2>
<p><span>There is no deadline; however, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.</span></p>
<p><strong><span><strong> </strong></span></strong></p>
<h2><strong><span>Degree Requirements (124 hours total)</span></strong></h2>
<p><strong><span><strong> </strong></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>General Education Requirements (42-44 hours)</span></strong></p>
<p><span>University general education requirements are outlined in</span></p>
<p><span>the General Education section of this catalog and included</span></p>
<p><span>in the sample curriculum outline. Some general education</span></p>
<p><span>requirements may be satisfied while completing this</span></p>
<p><span>major.</span></p>
<p><strong><span><strong> </strong></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>Philosophy Course Requirements (33 hours)</span></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<h3><span>Area Requirements (15 hours, five different courses)</span></h3>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>1 <strong>Three different courses including at least one course from each of the</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span>following three areas:</span></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>A</span> <strong><em><span>History of Western Philosophy</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 300 – Ancient</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 301 – Medieval</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 302 – Classical Modern Western</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 303 – Nineteenth Century Western</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 308 – Twentieth Century European</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 309 – Twentieth Century Analytic</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>B</span> <strong><em><span>Metaphysics and Epistemology</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 310 – Theories of Knowledge</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 315 – Philosophical Concepts in Science</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 330 – Metaphysics</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 350 – Philosophy of Mind</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 411 – Advanced Logic</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 415 – Philosophy of Language</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>C</span> <strong><em><span>Value Theory</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 320 – Ethics</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 321 – Ethics in the Medical Comm.</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 322 – Environmental Ethics</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 323 – Engineering, Ethics, and Prof.</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 340 – Social and Political Philosophy</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 343 – Philosophy of Law</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 344 – Women and Values</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 346 – Feminist Theory</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 440 – Classical Political Theory</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 441 – Modern Political Theory</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 481 – Media Ethics</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 496 – Adv. Topics in Ethical Theory</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 498 – Legal Theory</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><strong><span>2 Two different courses, including at least one from any two of A, B and C:</span></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>A </span><strong><em><span>Cultural Pluralism</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span>PHIL 334 – World Religions</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 335 – Islamic Thought</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 344 – Women and Values</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 345 – Philosophy and Women</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 347 – Philosophical Foundations of Racism</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 390 – Philosophy Here and Abroad</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>B</span> <strong><em><span>Religion</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 331 – Philosphy, Science and Religion</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 333 – Philosophy of Religion</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 334 – World Religions</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 335 – Islamic Thought</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 336 – Christian Thought</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>C <strong><em>Special Fields</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 305 – Existentialism</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 306 – American Philosophy</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 314 – Philosophy of Science</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 325 – Philosophy of Art</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 326 – Philosophy and Film</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 328 – Philosophy and Literature</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 495 – Independent Readings</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 480 – Senior Assignment (3 hours)</span></p>
<p><span>PHIL 490 – Philosophy Seminar (3 hours)</span></p>
<p><span>Philosophy Electives (12 hours)</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>A grade of C or above must be earned in all Philosophy courses to count toward the required 33 hours.</span></p>
<p><strong><span><strong> </strong></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>Other Program Requirements</span></strong></p>
<p><span>_</span> <span>Foreign Language-required for BA, but not for the B.S (8 hours)</span></p>
<p><span>_</span> <span>Minor (18 hours)</span></p>
<p><span>_</span> <span>Additional Electives for the BA (21-23 hours)</span></p>
<p><span>_</span> <span>Additional Electives for the BS (24-31 hours)</span></p>
<br />
<h2><span>Sample Four-Year Curriculum</span></h2>
<p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" align="center" cellpadding="1" width="900">
<tr>
<td align="center">
<p><strong>Fall Semester</strong></p>
</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Spring Semester</strong></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="900" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td><span>ENG 101 – English Composition I</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA: Foreign Language 101</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> or BS: SPC 103, 104, or 105</td>
<td>(3)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intro Fine Arts and Humanities (FAH)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Intro Natural Sciences and Math (NSM)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intro Social Sciences (SS)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>(15) 16</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="400" align="center">
<tr>
<td>ENG 102 – English Composition II</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA: Foreign Language 102</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> or BS: CMIS 108 or STAT 107</td>
<td>(3)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHIL 106, PHIL 207, or PHIL 213</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Introductory FAH, SS, or NSM</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Introductory FAH, SS, or NSM</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>(15) 16</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><strong>Year 2</strong></p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="900" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL Elective (Value Theory)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL Elective/Skills</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Intergroup Relations (IGR)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Distribution (SS)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Distribution (FAH)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td>PHIL Elective (Cultural Pluralism, Religion, or Special Fields)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHIL Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution (NSM)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><strong>Year 3</strong></p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="900" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL Elective (History of Western Phil.)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL Elective/Skills</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA: Elective</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>or BS: Elective</td>
<td>(3)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>17 (18)</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td>PHIL Elective (Cultural Pluralism, Religion, or Special Fields)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHIL Elective (Metaphysics/Epistemology)</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><strong>Year 4</strong></p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="900" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL 480 – Senior Assignment</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>PHIL Elective</span></td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minor/Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" width="450" align="center">
<tr>
<td>PHIL 490 – Philosophy Seminar</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA: Elective</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>or BS: Elective</td>
<td>(4)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>15 (16)</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h2></h2>
<h2></h2>
<h2>The Philosophy Minor</h2>
<p></p>
<p>A minor in philosophy consists of successful completion (C or better) of 18 hours in philosophy, including three different courses in three of the six areas.</p>
<p>PHIL 111 may count toward the 18 hours.</p>
<p>Students must successfully complete (earn a grade of C or above) PHIL 106, PHIL 207, or PHIL 213 before applying for a minor in philosophy. PHIL 106 does not count for credit toward the 18 hours for the minor in philosophy.</p>
<p></p>