Philosophy, B.A.

A total of 36 credit hours is required for the Major in Philosophy. At least 20 credit hours in the major must be taken at Millsaps.

Required Courses

The following courses must be taken:

PHIL 2900 - Logic 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 3000 - Philosophy: The Big Ideas 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)

Philosophy Electives

6 more PHIL courses must be taken. 1 of the 6 courses may be a FYCS 1110 - Connections or FYCS 1120 - Ventures course taught by a faculty member from the Philosophy Department.

PHIL 2010 - Social & Political Philosophy 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2110 - Biomedical Ethics, Law, and Policy 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2120 - Environmental Ethics, Law, and Policy 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2130 - Business Ethics, Law, and Policy 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2230 - Philosophy of Happiness 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2240 - Philosophy of Violence 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 2260 - Philosophy of Law 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 3120 - Philosophy of Mind 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 3140 - Philosophy of Religion 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 3300 - Moral Psychology and Neuroscience 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)
Any elective offered in Philosophy 4 Semester Hours (C- or better)

Seminar and Comprehensive Exam

Students must complete the seminars and a comprehensive exam in their major:

PHIL 3902 - Junior Seminar 2 Semester Hours (C- or better)
PHIL 4912 - Senior Seminar 2 Semester Hours (C- or better)
Comprehensive Exam