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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

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The 30 s.h. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy acquaints students with some of the world’s great intellectual traditions and contemporary writings. Students develop transferable skills in critical thinking, analysis, writing, and communication. Coursework includes the major subfields of philosophy, such as ethics and applied ethics, epistemology, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, and philosophy of science. Graduates are well prepared for a variety of careers and leadership roles, especially law, government, information technology, journalism, and business. Philosophy majors also regularly score in the top percentiles on graduate admission tests, including the Graduate Record Examination, the Law School Admission Test, and the Graduate Management Admission Test.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in Rowan University coursework. (Transfer courses/credit do not count toward the Rowan University GPA.). A minimum of 30 sh of coursework must be completed at/through Rowan University. Only grades of “D-” or above may apply to graduation/degree requirements (Some programs may set higher minimums).

Experiential Learning

Students must complete an Experiential Learning course as a Non-program Elective. Students choose from a bank of experiential learning courses: 0-6 S.H. See bank of experiential learning courses on the website and full program guide for details.

A. Foundational Courses: 6 s.h.

Choose two of the following courses:

PHIL 09120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09121 - Introduction to Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09151 - Introduction to Ethics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09211 - Ancient Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09213 - Modern Philosophy - WI Credits: 3

B. Logic Requirement:

PHIL 09110 - The Logic of Everyday Reasoning Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09130 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3 (Introduction to Symbolic Logic recommended)
PHIL 09380 - Intermediate Symbolic Logic Credits: 3

C. Electives 18 s.h.

Six additional Philosophy or PHRE courses - 18 S.H. (at least 9 S.H. must be upper-level)

PHIL 09110 - The Logic of Everyday Reasoning Credits: 3
PHIL 09120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09121 - Introduction to Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09130 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09151 - Introduction to Ethics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09200 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 09211 - Ancient Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09213 - Modern Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09218 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09219 - Existentialism Credits: 3
PHIL 09222 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09228 - American Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 09231 - Asian Thought Credits: 3
PHIL 09240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09241 - Social and Political Philosophy - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09261 - Philosophical Perspectives on Science-WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09310 - Aesthetics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09311 - Aesthetics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09324 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHIL 09326 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
PHIL 09327 - Philosophy and Race - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09328 - Philosophy and Gender Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09329 - Philosophy and Gender - WI Credits: 3
PHRE 11269 - Introduction to Queer Theory Credits: 3
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09346 - Feminist Ethics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09368 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
PHIL 09370 - Epistemology Credits: 3
PHIL 09376 - Philosophy of Medicine - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09380 - Intermediate Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 09392 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09393 - Contemporary Moral Problems- WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09440 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 09472 - Topics in the History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHRE 11310 - Buddhism Credits: 3
PHRE 11330 - Daoism Credits: 3
PHRE 11361 - Ethics In and Out of Religions Credits: 3
PHRE 11440 - Topics in Philosophy and World Religions Credits: 3
PHRE 11469 - Topics in Queer Theory Credits: 3

D. Capstone: 3 s.h.

Students must attend 2 career events prior to graduation.

PHIL 09495 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy Credits: 3

Total Departmental Requirements for BA in Philosophy: 30 s.h.

Total General Education, Rowan Experience, and electives: 90 s.h.