Dec 17, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2017-2018

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Philosophy, Applied Ethics Concentration, BA

Department: Philosophy

Grade Requirement

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all philosophy course work contributing to the major.

Course Requirements

Foundation course (3 credits)

Complete one three-credit philosophy (PHIL) course at the 100-level.

Logic course (3 credits)

PHIL 310 - Symbolic Logic

History of philosophy courses (6 credits)

Area courses (6 credits)

Complete two courses, selected from the following:

Writing designated in the major course (3 credits)

PHIL 450 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy

Concentration electives (12 credits)

Complete at least four courses, selected from the following:

PHIL 152 - Contemporary Moral Problems
PHIL 205 - Biomedical Ethics
PHIL 215 - Environmental Ethics
PHIL 216 - Values and Technology
PHIL 217 - Ethical Issues in Business
PHIL 218 - Ethical Issues in Media
PHIL 219 - Public Health Ethics
Note: PHIL 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) or PHIL 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) may be used to meet this requirement when the topic is relevant to the concentration and with the approval of the department chair.

Total minimum credits: 33

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Undergraduate Academic Programs section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.