Departments & Programs

Philosophy

Interdepartmental Major in Philosophy and Political Science
Required Courses

Students must take a minimum of 42 credit hours, with a minimum of 18 credit hours in each department.

Philosophy

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.

Political Science

 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, Y407)

3. At least two 300- or 400-level courses in political theory (Y379, Y381–Y388, Y406).

4. Y490 Senior Seminar in Political Science.