Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

A Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Texas A&M requires 30 hours (10 courses) in Philosophy, in addition to the courses required by the College of Liberal Arts and the University's Core Curriculum. The ten courses in Philosophy must include one course from each of eight areas (see the table below) and two additional Philosophy electives.

Anyone who either is or wants to be an undergraduate Philosophy major at Texas A&M should contact the department's undergraduate advisor, Scott Austin, who can assist with curriculum planning, transfer credits, substitution credits, declaration of a minor, and other administrative chores. Scott Austin is also interested in the student's overall development within the university community and is available to help with a variety of concerns not necessarily restricted to classroom performance or administrative detail. Indeed, he's a great teacher (recipient of a University-Level Distinguished Teaching Award in 1995) and in general a great guy. Our Department staff handles a great many details concerning registration, such as waiting lists for full classes, and can provide you with a wealth of information. You can also direct questions to our Department Head, Robin Smith. All of these people have offices in Bolton 314.

PHILOSOPHY COURSES REQUIRED FOR A PHILOSOPHY BA

AREA CREDITS REQUIREDCOURSES
Logic3One of these courses:240, Introduction to Logic
341, Symbolic Logic
342, Symbolic Logic II
Epistemology/Philosophy of Science3One of these courses:305, Philosophy of Natural Science
307, Philosophy of Social Science
351, Theory of Knowledge
Metaphysics and Ontology3One of these courses:320, Philosophy of Mind
331, Philosophy of Religion
361, Metaphysics
Value Theory3One of these courses:330, Philosophy of Art
332, Social / Political Philosophy
381, Ethical Theory
The Continental Tradition3One of these courses:414, 19th Century Philosophy
418, Phenomenology / Existentialism
419, Current Continental Philosophy
The Anglo-American Tradition3One of these courses:415, Classical American Philosophy
416, Recent British / American Philosophy
424, Philosophy of Language
History of Classical Philosophy3This course410, Classical Philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy3 This course413, Modern Philosophy
Philosophy Electives 6*Any two courses 
*Note: Students who use a logic course to fulfill part of the University Core Curriculum requirement in logical / mathematical reasoning must take one additional philosophy elective