Philosophy Major Option 3: Philosophy, Politics, and Policy
This curriculum is designed for students with an interest in philosophy and political science with an emphasis on public policy. Students choosing this option will have a double major in philosophy and political science. A decision to follow this curriculum should be made before the end of the junior year.
Degree Requirements
Option 3 Requirements— 63 hours beyond core and college requirements
| PHL 313 | Socio-Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 321 | Logic | 3 |
| PHL 371 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 373 | Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| ECN 120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POL 200 | Introduction to United States Politics | 3 |
| POL 205 | World Politics | 3 |
| POL 203 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POL 300 | Political Inquiry and Analysis | 3 |
| POL 335 | American Public Policy | 3 |
| PHL 490 | Directed Study | Variable |
| Or | |
| POL 490 | Directed Study | Variable |
| PHL 499 | Senior Capstone | Variable |
| Or | |
| POL 499 | Senior Thesis | Variable |
| Choose one of the following courses | |
| POL 305 | Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | 3 |
| POL 306 | Modern Political Thought | 3 |
| POL 307 | Contemporary Political Theory | 3 |
Note: a) ECN 120 and POL 200 meet the Core social science requirement; b) PHL 490/POL 490 and PHL 499/POL 499 must be taken for 3 credit hours each; c) PHL 490/POL 490 should be completed during the junior year; and d) PHL 499/POL 499 should be completed the senior year and in the discipline not chosen for the directed study during the junior year.
Electives – 21 credits
12 upper-division credits must be from political science, with 6 credits being 400-level. Also, must have one Comparative Politics course, one U.S. Politics course, and one International Relations course.
9 upper-division credits must be in philosophy, chosen from those courses not already required.
Total Credit Hours: 123