2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Social Philosophy [SPHI]

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A. Required Courses: 18 credit hours

PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 110 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 201 - Ancient Social Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 202 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)

B. Additional Hours in Philosophy: 21 credit hours

At least 15 credit hours must be in courses at the 300-level and above.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Students are also encouraged in their course of study to include a minor of 15-21 credit hours

Example of the B.A. in Social Philosophy over four years

This is just a model and does not reflect our expectations for all students.

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Foreign Language 101

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 110 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16

2 GE courses
Foreign Language 102
Elective

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

2 GE courses
Foreign Language 201
or
Elective

PHI 201 - Ancient Social Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 203 - Social Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

2 GE courses
Quantitative Skills
or
Foreign Language 202

PHI 202 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

GE course
Two-Three Elective courses - The generous number of electives here allows for the student to easily adopt a dual major with philosophy

PHI 270 - Race and Racism (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 271 - Philosophy of Human Nature (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Three Elective courses

PHI 300 - Philosophical Issues (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 329 - Special Topics in Philosophy (1-4 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Three Elective Philosophy courses at the 300 or 400 level
Two Elective courses

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Three Elective Philosophy courses at the 300 or 400 level
Two Elective courses

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