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Undergraduate Concentration Programs


There are three undergraduate concentration programs in philosophy.

Standard Concentration: Eight courses in philosophy, which may not include more than one course numbered below 35. They must include at least one course in each of the following five areas: ancient philosophy (35, 125, 126, or 131), early modern philosophy (36, 170, 171, or 172), logic (54 or higher), ethics or political philosophy (50 or higher), and epistemology or metaphysics (166, 175, or 177). In addition, at least one of the courses must be an undergraduate or graduate seminar. advisor: Richard Heck

Ethics and Political Philosophy Concentration: Eight courses in philosophy, which may not include more than one course numbered below 35. They must include a course in ancient philosophy (35, 125, 126, or 131), a course in early modern philosophy (36, 170, 171, or 172), and a course in logic (54 or higher). They must also include at least three courses in ethics or political philosophy at the level of 40 or higher. advisor: Felicia Nimue Ackerman

Logic and Philosophy of Science Concentration: Eight courses in philosophy, which may not include more than one course numbered below 35. They must include a course in ancient philosophy (35, 125, 126, or 131), a course in early modern philosophy (36, 170, 171, or 172), a course in logic at the level of 163 or higher, and a course in epistemology or metaphysics (166, 175, or 177). They must also include at least three courses in philosophy of science at the level of 65 or higher. With the approval of the concentration advisor, two appropriate science or mathematics courses may be taken instead of philosophy courses. advisor: Richard Heck

Senior Year options: There are many special options for Seniors, including Honors Theses, Reading Courses, Senior Seminars and Graduate Seminars. For more information, click here.

* Cross-listed courses may be used to fulfill the requirements of any of the concentrations above only with the approval of the concentration advisor.





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