Oct 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Philosophy


The Philosophy curriculum stresses development of critical reasoning skills at all stages of coursework. The Philosophy program cultivates the skills required to engage in the careful reading and analysis of original philosophical texts, and emphasizes the study of writings that have historical significance (drawing from the ancient Greek and modern European traditions).

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy   3
General Education Area B1 3
General Education Area C1 3
General Education Area A2 3
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 2100 Logic   3
General Education Area B2 3
General Education Area C1 or C2 3
General Education Area D2 3
General Education Area E 3
General Education Area B3 Lab 1
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 31
  • PHIL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy satisfies General Education Area C2                                                                                                                                                                          
  • PHIL-2100 Logic satisfies General Education Area A3

 

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 2200 Ancient Philosophy   3
General Education Area B4 3
General Education Area A1 3
General Education Area F 3
Elective Units 2
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 45
Spring Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 2230 Modern Philosophy   3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Elective Units 3
Elective Units 3
UD GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course
 

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Elective Units 3
Elective Units 3
UD GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 75
Spring Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 3400 Ethics (WP)   3
PHIL 4200 Advanced Study in History of Philosophy (WP)   3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Elective Units 3
UD GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 90
  • PHIL-4200 Advance Study in Hist of Phil (WP) required for Track 2                                                                                                                                                                                        
  • PHIL-3050, 4000, 4050, 4430, and 4450 satisfy GE area UD-C.

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
PHIL 4200 Advanced Study in History of Philosophy (WP)   3

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Elective Units 3
Elective Units 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 105
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

3

Choose one of the following courses:

3
Elective Units 3
Elective Units 3
Elective Units 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • PHIL-3050, 4000, 4050, 4430, and 4450 satisfy GE area UD-C.