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ADVICE FOR MAJORS
Major
Requirements
- Students are welcome to become majors and double-majors at
virtually any point in their undergraduate careers. One
does not have to decide on philosophy immediately; we have
majors declare as late as their junior year.
- Even if the student is only contemplating a major in
philosophy, have them seek out a member of the Department to
serve as a guide as early as possible.
- If feasible, try to take Phil 210 (Ancient) in a fall semester
followed by either Phil 302 (Rationalists) or Phil 303
(Empiricists) in the spring term of the same academic
year.
- Phil 303 (19th century philosophy) or Phil 304 (20th century
philosophy) can be taken at any time. We advise majors to take
these after at least one prior history course, although this is
not necessary.
- Plan ahead to fit Phil 412/413 (Junior/Senior Seminar) into
your schedule. The course is offered each spring.
See the Department for more information on what the course
topics are.
- If students wish to see a special topics course offered (one
not normally taught), remind them
that they can ask the Department to teach the course, but that
such requests must be made at least one academic year in advance
and should have some support from other students.
- Independent studies and directed readings courses are always possibilities within the
Department, again with sufficient notice.
- Philosophy is ideal as a second "double" major and
welcomed. If a student decides on a double-major and
lists philosophy as the second major please have them consult a
member of the Department to assist them with the philosophy
requirements.
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