Nov 23, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2022-2023

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Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy Concentration, BA

Department: Philosophy

The concentration in Social and Political Philosophy enables students with a particular interest in different ideas about the nature and justification of the social order to explore them thoroughly and coherently.

Learning Outcomes

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 222 - Philosophy of Law
PHIL 232 - Philosophy and Feminist Thought
PHIL 235 - Political Philosophy
PHIL 252 - Philosophy of Money
PHIL 403 - Ethics and Action *
To qualify for the concentration, students must complete at least four courses from the list above, as either area or concentration requirements. If courses are used to meet area requirements (as denoted with an * above), students may select any other philosophy (PHIL) course as an elective.

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 Core Curriculum 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.