Philosophy, B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy acquaints students with a variety of religious traditions and philosophical perspectives by offering courses emphasizing critical, comparative, ethical, historical, and interdisciplinary inquiries while focusing primarily on the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly the African-American aspect. The program also prepares students interested in pursuing graduate study in religion or philosophy.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants interested in matriculating in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy Program must meet all the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Philosophy Program will be able to:
- Discuss philosophers’ views and philosophical issues and conflicts in historical and philosophical context.
- Promote respect for the norms of clarity; careful analysis; critical reflection; rational argument; sympathetic interpretation and understanding; and impartial pursuit of truth.
- Promote independence of thought and a critical and analytical approach to theories and concepts, while evaluating the thought and arguments on which they are based.
- Apply the relation of philosophical thought to other academic disciplines, to matters of public interest, and to their own experience.
- Present, explain and defend philosophical views, arguments and objections to the philosophical ideologies.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in this Catalog students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy must complete the following plan of study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CPHI 105 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CPHI 221 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 231 | Ethics & Human Values | 3 |
| CPHI 241 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| CPHI 262 | Sci, Tech, & Human Values | 3 |
| CPHI 331 | Hist of West Phi: Afr to Pre | 3 |
| CPHI 332 | 3 | |
| CPHI 353 | Rep Problems of Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 362 | Soc & Political Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 375 | 3 | |
| CPHI 401 | 3 | |
| CPHI 411 | 3 | |
| CPHI 431 | African American Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 452 | 3 | |
| Cognate Courses | ||
| CREL 361 | Culture and Religion | 3 |
| CREL 362 | Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| CFLS 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| or CFLF 101 | Elementary French | |
| Elementary Spanish | ||
or CFLF 102 | Elementary French | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Music Appreciation | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| The Early Period to 1914 | ||
| Modern Period:WWI to Present | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| American Govern & Politics | ||
| Area C: Natural Science/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Science | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Area D: Communication | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
or CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II | |
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
| Introduction to Economics | ||
| Intro to Business Administrati | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Other University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minor or Stackable credentials: 18 credits
Free Electives: 12 Credits
Note: Minor and Free electives should be chosen in consultation with an advisor and will depend on the student’s area of interest, minor, and stackable credit options.
Philosophy, B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| CFLX 101 | 3 | |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| CPHI 105 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CREL 101 | The Biblical Heritage | 3 |
| CPHI 221 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CFLX 102 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPSC 219 | American Govern & Politics | 3 |
| CPHI 231 | Ethics & Human Values | 3 |
| CPHI 241 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CECO 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| CPHI 262 | Sci, Tech, & Human Values | 3 |
| CHUM 228 | 3 | |
| CPHI 362 | Soc & Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHIS 201 | United States,Africa & World | 3 |
| CPHI 353 | Rep Problems of Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 331 | Hist of West Phi: Afr to Pre | 3 |
| CREL 361 | Culture and Religion | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPHI 332 | 3 | |
| CPHI 401 | 3 | |
| CPHI 362 | Soc & Political Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 375 | 3 | |
| CHIS 201 | United States,Africa & World | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPHI 411 | 3 | |
| CPHI 431 | African American Philosophy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPHI 451 | Special Topics in Phil | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |