Schools, Departments & Programs

Philosophy

Interdepartmental Major in Philosophy and Political Science
Requirements

Students must take a minimum of 42 credit hours, including the following:

  1. Philosophy Courses
    1. At least 18 credit hours, with no more than one 100-level course counting toward the minimum and with at least 12 credit hours in 300-level or above courses.
    2. At least one course above the 100 level in each of the following three areas:
      • Ethics and value theory
      • History of philosophy
      • Epistemology and metaphysics
    3. One of the following logic courses: P150 or P250.
  2. Political Science Courses
    1. At least 18 credit hours, with no more than one 100-level course counting toward the minimum and with at least 12 credit hours at or above the 300 level.
    2. At least one 300- or 400-level course in each of the following areas:
      • American Politics (Y301–Y320, Y324–Y326, Y329, Y349, Y390, Y394)
      • Comparative Politics or International Relations (Y332–Y348, Y350–Y372, Y374–Y376, Y399, Y407)
      • At least two 300- or 400-level courses in political theory (Y379, Y381–Y388, Y406).
      • Y490 Senior Seminar in Political Science.