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PHILOSOPHY

Traditional Major
Pre-Law Emphasis
Philosophy Minor


 

Richard Shusterman, Chair
Anderson 729
215-204-0109
shusrich@astro.temple.edu

Charles Dyke, Undergraduate Adviser
Anderson 741
215-204-1738
cdyke@temple.edu

Department website: http://www.temple.edu/philosophy/index.html

Brief description of the department and major

The Philosophy Department offers a 36 credit B.A. degree program.  The program is designed to provide a solid foundation for various professions in business, government, and professional schools (such as law), as well as an excellent background for the further study of philosophy. The department makes special provisions for students who have chosen the major as a preparation for entry into law school. These students should follow a path slightly different from that of traditional majors, as indicated below. The Philosophy Department always has many majors who are transfer students.  Students should be sure to see a departmental advisor to make the necessary adjustments for their progress through the major.


 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRADITIONAL PHILOSOPHY MAJOR

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Philos 0100 Introduction to Philosophy 3  
  --Or--      
Philos H191 Honors Introduction to Philosophy 3  
  --Or--      
Philos C050 Philosophical Challenges to the Individual 3  
Philos

C066

Introduction to Logic

3

QB

Philos 0161 History of Philosophy - Greek 3  
Philos 0172 History of Philosophy - Modern

3  
Philos 0222 Contemporary Ethical Theory 3  
  --Or --      
Philos 0226 Classics in Moral Philosophy1 3  
Philos 0298 Senior Seminar 3  
  --Or--      
Philos 0294 Pre-Med Tutorial 3  

6 additional philosophy courses at the 100+ level.

18  

1 For scheduling reasons, especially for transfer students, another ethics-related course is often substituted.

Total                                                                                        

36

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRE-LAW EMPHASIS

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Philos C050

Philosophical Challenges to the Individual 3

IN

Philos 0055

Critical Thinking 3  
Philos 0161 History of Philosophy - Greek 3  
Philos 172

History of Philosophy - Modern

3  
Philos 0243 Philosophy of Law 3  
Philos 0293 Pre-Law Tutorial 3  

6 additional philosophy courses at the 100+ level, which must include Philos 0198, the Pre-Law Internship

18

 

Total                                                                                        

36

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHILOSOPHY MINOR

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Philos 0100 Introduction to Philosophy 3  
  --Or--      
Philos H191 Honors Introduction to Philosophy 3  
  --Or--      
Philos C050 Philosophical Challenges to the Individual 3  
Philos C066 Introduction to Logic 3 QB
  --Or--      
Philos 0055 Critical Thinking 3

 

Philos 0161 History of Philosophy - Greek 3  
  --Or--      
Philos 0172 History of Philosophy - Modern 3  
Philos 0222

Contemporary Ethical Theory

3  
  --Or --      
Philos 0226 Classics in Moral Philosophy1 3  

3 additional philosophy courses at the 100+ level

9

 

Total                                                                                         

21

 

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