Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Learn to think critically about life's most enduring questions concerning God, morality, knowledge, law, and human nature.
Exploring these subjects encourages a love for truth, enables you to examine and clarify your beliefs, and can help you cultivate a distinctively Christian understanding of the world and human life. One may even argue that Philosophy is the most practical major. Malone offers a major, minor, and liberal arts concentration in philosophy. Majors can choose one of three tracks: general, law, or theology.
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- Joshua Eck '11
Political Science
A major in Philosophy consists of the following:
18 hours in the following core courses:
- PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 211 - Introduction to Modern Logic
- PHIL 232 - Ethics: God and the Good Life
- PHIL 351 - Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 352 - Medieval Philosophy
- PHIL 353 - Modern Philosophy
The Philosophy-Law Track consists of the 18-hour core plus the 21 hours listed below for a total of 39 credit hours.
- PHIL 301 - Political Philosophy
- POL 201 - Introduction to American Government
- POL 305 - American Constitutional Law
One 3-hour Philosophy Elective selected from among:
- PHIL 262 - Theories of Human Nature
- PHIL 343 - Philosophy of Religion
- PHIL 345 - Epistemology
- PHIL 401 - Contemporary Philosophical Trends
- PHIL 450 - Advanced Topics
9 hours (or more) of other electives selected from among:
- BUS 302 - Business Law
- COMM 332 - Media Law
- POL 316 - American Political Thought
- POL 325 - American Political Institutions
- POL 357 - International Law and Organization
The Philosophy-Theology Track consists of the 18-hour core plus the 24 hours listed below for a total of 42 credit hours.
- PHIL 343 - Philosophy of Religion
- THEO 201 - History of Christian Thought or
- THEO 211 - Introduction to Theology
- THEO 331 - Christian Theology I
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THEO 332 - Christian Theology II
One 3-hour Philosophy Elective selected from among:
- PHIL 262 - Theories of Human Nature
- PHIL 301 - Political Philosophy
- PHIL 345 - Epistemology
- PHIL 401 - Contemporary Philosophical Trends
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PHIL 450 - Advanced Topics
9 hours (or more) of Bible/Theology Electives selected from among:
- BIBL 427 - Theology of the Old Testament
- THEO 342 - Spiritual Formation
- THEO 362 - Apologetics
- THEO 363 - Political Theology
- THEO 413 - Contemporary Theology
- THEO 421 - Current Controversies in Theology
Philosophy Minor - 18 hrs
2 additional philosophy electives
Two of the three historical courses:
The General Philosophy Track consists of the 18-hour core plus 12 hours of philosophy electives for a total of 30 credit hours. Students selecting this track are encouraged to pursue a second major or multiple minors.
