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B.A. in Philosophy

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Courses may be chosen from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, Liba 205, 205L, 150, 151, 315, 315L and physics. Two semesters of course work in one subject and one semester in a subject from another department are required. Each course must be a minimum of 3 credit hours. At least two of the courses taken must include laboratories.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Phil 103 or 319 3 Phil 319: Symbolic Logic, Phil 103: Logic:  Critical Thinking
Phil 322, 323, 332, 333, 340, 342, 351, 360, 422, 432, 460 6 Phil 432: Seminar in Philosophy of Mind/Language, Phil 360: Philosophical Issues in Science/Religion, Phil 460: Seminar: Philosophy of Science/Religion, Phil 590: Adv Seminar Epistemology/Metaphysics, Phil 333: Philosophy of Language, Phil 340: Philosophy of Technology, Phil 342: Philosophy of Mind, Phil 332: Personal Identity and the Self, Phil 323: Metaphysics, Phil 322: Epistemology, Phil 351: Philosophy of Religion, Phil 422: Seminar in Epistemology/Metaphysics, Phil 325: Theories of Truth
Phil 321, 328, 331, 345, 350, 357, 421, 431 6 Phil 421: Seminar in Ethical Philosophy, Phil 345: Environmental Ethics, Phil 355: Philosophy of Film, Phil 320: Aesthetics, Phil 321: Ethical Theory, Phil 591: Advanced Seminar in Value Theory, Phil 346: Contemporary Moral Issues, Phil 331: Political Philosophy, Phil 357: Business Ethics, Phil 350: Philosophy of Law, Phil 431: Seminar in Legal/Political Philosophy, Phil 328: Biomedical Ethics, Phil 102: Introduction to Professional Ethics
6 hrs Hist of Philosophy - C min 6 Complete 6 hours from the following with a grade of C or better: Phil 301, 302, 307, 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 324, 330, 401, or 402.
9 add'l hrs philosophy 9 Complete 9 additional hours of Phil courses with a grade of C or better. Religion courses that are not cross-listed with philosophy courses do not count toward a major with an emphasis in philosophy.
Two 400+level philosophy seminars 6 A major in philosophy for the B.A. degree consists of 30 semester hours, which must include at least two 400+level philosophy courses.
Phil residency hrs 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or hiher is required on all Philosophy courses applied toward the degree.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
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