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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, (B.A.) - Global
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Program objectives for a B.A. in Philosophy are to: (a) recognize patterns of valid and fallacious reasoning, and basics of logical theory; (b) read a major philosophical text analytically and be able to write out critical evaluations of philosophical arguments; (c) be familiar with major ethical theories and their practical applications; (d) possess a basic knowledge of the history of philosophy, in particular Ancient Philosophy and Modern Philosophy; (e) be able to engage critically both the primary and secondary literature on philosophical subject matter, to present one’s critical assessment orally to a group, and to produce a written document reflecting one’s independent research on a philosophical subject.
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The Major (30 hours)
Completion of 30 semester hours in philosophy courses including:
To prepare philosophy students for success in a number of fields, the department offers courses in the following sub-divisions of philosophy
Philosophy of Law/Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion/Religious Studies
Philosophy/Contemporary Culture
Philosophy of Science/Epistemology
Electives
Electives may be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.
Honors Program
This program is open to philosophy majors with a 3.0 overall average and a 3.5 average in philosophy. The student will complete, with a minimum grade of “B”, a thesis submitted for credit in PHIL 4891 . The thesis topic must be approved by the thesis director before the student registers for PHIL 4891.
Those students who complete the program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Philosophy.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and record at the University of Memphis will reflect this distinction.
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