Philosophy / Political Thought
This interdisciplinary major focuses on American and Western European political philosophy, integrating appropriate political science and philosophy courses to permit a comprehensive examination of the Western state and its functions, justifications, and ideological foundations. Political theory courses are complemented by philosophy courses that examine the basic assumptions that underlie the concept of the state and society in Western history. The major is recommended to pre-law students and students interested in graduate study in this area. Students in this major may not take any courses in philosophy or political science on a pass/fail basis. To continue as a major the student must maintain a 2.000 grade point average in all courses attempted in the program. Majors may satisfy the writing intensive course requirement for the major in philosophy or political science.
Philosophy/Political Thought Major Checklist
Major Requirements
Prerequisites:
One course chosen from the following:
PHL 102 Theories of Human Nature
PHL 105 Conduct & Character
PHL 106 Individual & Society
PSC 201 Political Ideologies
Political Science Courses:
Choose two:
PSC 260 or 261 American Political Thought
PSC 262 Utopia & Its Critics
PSC 264 Politics & Public Space
PSC 348 or 349 Democratic Theory
PSC 356 or 357 War & Justice
One additional political science course selected in consultation with the faculty advisor
from such courses as:
Physical Education / 231
PSC 205 Constitutional Law I
PSC 216 Environmental Politics & Policymaking
PSC 339 or 340 Theories of International Relations
Philosophy Courses:
PHL 242 Law & Morality
Choose two:
PHL 221 Ancient Philosophy
PHL 239 Political Philosophy
PHL 333 or 334 Ethics
One additional philosophy course selected in consultation with the faculty advisor from such courses as:
PHL 245 Business Ethics
PHL 246 Environmental Philosophy PHL
251 Philosophies of China
Seminar:
Seminar: either PHL 500-549 CUE: Seminar or PSC 450 CUE: Modernity & Its Discontents
