Philosophy Major (B.A.)

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Students majoring in philosophy can take no more than two courses offered by the Birmingham Area Consortium of Higher Education (BACHE), i.e., University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Montevallo, Birmingham-Southern College, or Miles College, after consultation with his/her advisor at Samford.

PHIL 301 - History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (4) also counts toward a classics major. PHIL 301 or PHIL 302 - History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary (4) count towards a political science major. PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Religion (4) counts towards a religion major. PHIL 301 , PHIL 302 , and PHIL 351 - Logic (4) count towards the pre-law program.

Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 29-30 Credits

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Philosophy Major: 36 Credits

Philosophy Core: 24 Credits

Philosophy/Political Science Electives: 12 Credits

(select at least four courses)