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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy BA


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Introduction

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These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

  • This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Major

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 General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the three areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements


  1. A total of 36 semester hours must be completed for the Philosophy major and at least 18 of which must be taken at CU Denver.
  2. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each course.
  3. A total of 18 upper-division semester hours are required for the major and no more than 6 hours below the 3000-level may be counted toward the major.
  • Take all of the following required courses:

  •      (It is recommended, but not required, that PHIL 3002 be taken before PHIL 3022)

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    • Take one upper division course in Social/Political philosophy
    • Take one upper division course in Ethics
    • Take one upper division course in Continental philosophy
    • Take one upper division course in American or Analytic philosophy
    • Take one upper division course with specific focus in the history of philosophy (may be fulfilled by a course in a single figure)
    • Take one upper division elective (may include courses from previous lists that are not counted toward those requirements)
    • Take two electives at any level

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