Northern Kentucky University

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

Philosophy Major

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy

Students electing to major in philosophy are expected to complete an online assessment and satisfaction survey prior to graduation.

Click here for a 4-year plan showing one way a student can complete the program below in 4 years if the student requires no remedial courses.

Degree Requirements: B.A. – Philosophy

Courses

Credits

PHI 265

Logic

 

PHI 280

Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

15

PHI 285

Modern and Contemporary Philosophy

 

PHI 315

Knowledge and Reality

 

PHI 375

Ethical Theory

 

Diverse Philosophical Perspectives – select at least one course from the following:

PHI 304

Zen

 

PHI 312

Eastern Philosophy

 

PHI 309

Global Ethics

3

PHI 311

Philosophy of Women

 

PHI 324

Africana Philosophy

 

The major in philosophy requires a total of at least 30 hours, 5 required core classes (15 hours) and a course from the perspectives category. At least 18 hours of 300-level or above. No more than 3 hours at the 100-level will count toward the required hours. Students must make a C- or better in all courses. At least 20% of the total required hours must be taken at NKU.

Electives in PHI courses

12

TOTAL CREDITS

30

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Accounting Courses (ACC)

Anthropology Courses (ANT)

Arabic Courses (ARI)

Art Courses (ART)

Astronomy Courses (AST)

Athletic Training Program Courses (ATP)

Biological Sciences Courses (BIO)

Black Studies Courses (BLS)

Business Courses (BUS)

Business Informatics Courses (BIS)

Career and Technical Education Courses (CTE)

Cooperative Education Courses (CEP)

Chemistry Courses (CHE)

Chinese Courses (CHI)

Civic Engagement Courses (CIV)

Communication Courses (COM)

Communication Studies Courses (CMST)

Cinema Studies Courses (CIN)

Computer Information Technology Courses (CIT)

Computer Science Courses (CSC)

Construction Management Courses (CMGT)

Dance Courses (DAN)

Economics Courses (ECO)

Educational Specialties Courses (EDS)

Education Courses (EDU)

Engineering Technology Courses (EGT)

Electronic Media Broadcasting (EMB)

English Developmental Courses (ENGD)

English Courses (ENG)

Entrepreneurship Courses (ENTP)

Environmental Science Courses (ENV)

Finance Courses (FIN)

French Courses (FRE)

Geography Courses (GEO)

German (GER)

Geology Courses (GLY)

Health Education Courses (HEA)

Health Science Courses (HSC)

History Courses (HIS)

Honors Courses (HNR)

Human Services/Mental Health Courses (HSR)

Human Resource Management Courses (HRM)

Informatics Courses (INF)

Integrative Studies Courses (IST)

International Programs Courses (INTL)

Italian Courses (ITA)

Japanese Courses (JPN)

Journalism Courses (JOU)

Criminal Justice Courses (JUS)

Kinesiology Courses (KIN)

Korean Courses (KOR)

Learning Assistance Program Courses (LAP)

Latin Courses (LAT)

Organizational Leadership Courses (LDR)

Library Informatics Courses (LIN)

Developmental Mathematics Courses (MAHD)

Mathematics Courses (MAT)

Medieval Studies Courses (MDS)

Management (MGT)

Military Science Courses (MSC)

Media Informatics Courses (MIN)

Marketing Courses (MKT)

Music Courses (MUS)

Neuroscience Courses (NEU)

Nursing Registered Professional Courses (NRP)

Nursing Baccalaureate Courses (NRS)

Public Administration Courses (PAD)

Physical Education Courses (PHE)

Philosophy Courses (PHI)

Physics Courses (PHY)

Popular Culture Courses (POP)

Public Relations Courses (PRE)

Political Science Courses (PSC)

Psychology Courses (PSY)

Radiologic Technology Courses (RAD)

Reading Workshop Courses (RDG)

Religious Studies Courses (REL)

Respiratory Care Courses (RSP)

Russian Courses (RUS)

Integrated Sciences Courses (SCI)

Sociology Courses (SOC)

Sports Business Courses (SPB)

Spanish Courses (SPI)

Social Work Courses (SWK)

Statistics Courses (STA)

Theatre Courses (TAR)

University Programs Courses (UNV)

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Women's and Gender Studies Courses (WGS)

World Languages Courses (WLL)

University Administration

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