{"id":160,"date":"2017-10-11T06:14:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T06:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-philosophy\/majorsminors\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T20:36:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T20:36:04","slug":"majorsminors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/philosophy\/majorsminors\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors & Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\n Philosophy Major <\/a> | \n\n Philosophy Minor <\/a> \n\n<\/p>\n\n

General Distribution Requirement<\/h3>

All courses in the philosophy department count toward the general distribution requirement in humanities except PHIL 111<\/a>\u00a0(which does not count toward any of the distribution requirements) and PHIL 313<\/a>\u00a0(which counts toward the distribution requirement in mathematics and natural science).<\/p>

General Education Requirements<\/h3>

Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and U.S. identities and differences\u00a0will be posted on the Registrar's web page in advance of registration for each semester.\u00a0<\/p>

Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements\u00a0section of this catalog.<\/p>

Honors Program<\/h3>

The philosophy department participates in the honors program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the department are available from either the department office or the Academic Programs and Advising Office.<\/p>

Topics Courses<\/h3>

PHIL 194<\/a>, PHIL 294<\/a>, PHIL 394<\/a>, PHIL 494<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

Courses, not regularly offered, which are designed to meet student interest in something not in the list of catalog courses. Recent offerings include: Ethical Theory; Philosophy of Literature and Race; and Peace, Violence, and Protest.\u00a0To be announced at registration. (4 credits)<\/p>

Independent Study<\/h3>

The department offers independent study options in the form of tutorials, independent projects, internships, preceptorships and Honors independent projects. For more information contact the department and review the Curriculum\u00a0section of the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n

Philosophy Major<\/h2>\n \n

Major Requirements<\/h3>

A major in philosophy consists of at least nine departmental courses, which must include courses from each of these categories. At least one elective is required; if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement, an additional elective is required. The courses listed satisfy the requirements by default. Other classes may be used to satisfy these requirements with departmental approval.<\/p>

  1. Logical Reasoning (1 course)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>