Course Requirements

Sample Four-Year Plan

The philosophy and religion department offers courses designed to lead students to reflect on their views concerning fundamental issues in life and thought. Since both the philosophical and religious traditions have had a central place in and an enormous influence upon the development of human culture, any student seeking a liberal education, whatever the major discipline, will profit from the departmental offerings.

The following represents only one of many paths students can take to complete the major in philosophy. A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher must be earned in all courses counted toward a major in philosophy.

Note that students typically take four courses per semester for a total of eight each year. Check the Coe catalog to review all of your options.

First Year

PHL-105 Introduction to Philosophy
PHL-230 Medieval Philosophy
PHL-240 Early Modern Philosophy

Second Year

PHL-165 Bio-medical Ethics
PHL-220 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHL-235 Philosophy of Science

Third Year

PHL-205 Environmental Ethics
PHL-265 Political Philosophy
PHL-320 Seminar in Ethics

Fourth Year

PHL-800 Philosophy Colloquium (non-credit bearing)
PHL-345 Philosophy of Language
PHL-365 Philosophy of Art and Aesthetic Experience