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***ALL 3000- and 4000-level PHIL classes now carry prerequisites. All 3000-level classes require prior completion of 3 hours at the 1000-level. All 4000-level classes require prior completion of 6 hours at the 3000-level.***
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
The philosophy major requires 33 hours (excluding PHIL 4920) with no more than 3 hours at the 1000 level, no more than 3 hours at the 2000 level, and at least 6 hours at the 4000 level (excluding PHIL 4920).
Part I: Logic (3 hrs)
- PHIL 3110: Symbolic Logic
Part II: History of Philosophy (6 hrs)
- PHIL 3330: Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 3400: Medieval Philosophy
- PHIL 3340: History of Early Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 3350: History of Late Modern and Pre-analytic Philosophy
- PHIL 3360: History of Early Analytic Philosophy
- PHIL 3740: Existentialism
Part III: Topics in Philosophy (12 hrs)
- PHIL 2970 and every 3000 level course not in Part I or Part II
Philosophy Senior Seminar (6 hrs)
- PHIL 4970 (may be repeated)
Electives (6 hrs)
- Any 2000-4000 level classes
If you are interested in law, consider pursuing a concentration in philosophy of law. For more information, contact Dr. Kelly Jolley.
Required courses include:
- PHIL 3110: Symbolic Logic
- PHIL 3340: Early Modern Philosophy (plus one other history of philosophy course)
- PHIL 3640: Philosophy of Law
- PHIL 3600: Political Philosophy (plus other necessary or elective courses)
- PHIL 4970: Any two courses (plus electives)
Suggested Non-Philosophy Courses:
- HIST 3600: Private Lives and Public Places
- ENGL 4189: Rhetorical Theory and Practice
- Political Science offers various courses on law, legislation, etc.
If you are interested in religion, consider pursuing a concentration in philosophy of religion. For more information, contact Dr. Kelly Jolley.
Required courses include:
- PHIL 3110: Symbolic Logic
- PHIL 3400: Medieval Philosophy (plus one other history of philosophy course)
- PHIL 3300: Philosophy of Religion (plus other necessary or elective courses; suggested courses include 3100 Ethics, 3500 Epistemology, 3700 Metaphysics)
- PHIL 4970: Any two courses (plus electives)
Suggested Non-Philosophy Courses:
- HIST 3040: American Religious History
- HIST 3310: Europe in the Middle Ages
View the curriculum in philosophy in the Auburn Bulletin.
Find the complete course listings for philosophy in the Auburn Bulletin.
Find the complete course listings for religion in the Auburn Bulletin.