2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences - Philosophy

Associate Professor Richard J. Ketchum, department head

Associate Professors Cleveland, Scoccia; Assistant Professor Noonan

(505) 646-4616; 646-2358 (fax)

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Philosophy

A major in philosophy serves not only as preparation for further graduate study in philosophy but also as an area of concentration in a liberal arts program. A philosophy major is appropriate for students planning to attend medical school as well as for those students interested in a career which requires critical reading and argument analysis. Such careers include business, theology and above all, law.

While the course requirements for the major should meet the ends of the liberal arts student, those students interested in graduate study in philosophy or in a career in law are encouraged to seek advice from a faculty adviser as early in their career as possible.

A minor program in philosophy requiring 18 hours of course work is also offered. Information on specific requirements is available in the department office.

For further information access the departmental Web page at <http://www.nmsu.edu/~philos/>.

Departmental Requirements

PHIL 201G, Introduction to Philosophy, or PHIL 101G, The Art of Wondering	3
PHIL 312, Formal Logic	3
PHIL 343, Origins of Philosophy, or PHIL 344, Modern Philosophy	3

Three credits in ethics from the following:

PHIL 320, Social and Political Philosophy; PHIL 373, Ethical Theory; PHIL 376, Philosophy of law

3

Six credits from the following core:

PHIL 315, Philosophy of Language; PHIL 346, Philosophy of Mind; PHIL 350, Theories of Knowledge; PHIL 351, Philosophy of Science; PHIL 380, Nature of Reality

6

At least 12 additional credits in philosophy, 6 of which are courses numbered 300 or above.

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.