Philosophy

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (120 units)

Requirements

A minimum of 36 units in philosophy divided as follows:

Lower Division:

Take all the following courses:

PHIL 203 History of Early Philosophy (3)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
PHIL 204 History of Modern Philosophy (3)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
PHIL 270 Symbolic Logic I (3)
Prerequisite: None

A maximum of 12 lower-division units may be counted toward the major, including either of the following:

PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1 (Written English), A.2. (Oral Communication) or A.3. (Critical Thinking).
PHIL 160 Introduction to Ethics (3)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Any course from GE Foundation categories A.1 (Written English), A.2. (Oral Communication) or A.3. (Critical Thinking).

Upper Division:

A minimum of 24 units in philosophy, including at least two courses (6 units) from each of the following groups:

History of Philosophy:

PHIL 306, 307, 413, 414, 416, 418, 419, 421, 422, 423, 425, 490, 491, 492

Logic, Metaphysics, Epistemology:

PHIL 330, 342, 381, 382, 482, 483, 484, 493

Values and Evaluation:

PHIL 351, 352, 361, 363, 401, 403, 405, 451, 489, 496

The required 6 upper-division units remaining are to be selected from philosophy courses with the advice and consent of the student's departmental advisor, and may include PHIL 497H and 498H.

Pre-Law Emphasis

The pre-law emphasis requires the same minimum 36 units required for the major. Prelaw students should include at least four of the following in their course of study: