University
of Wisconsin Oshkosh
PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT
The Philosophy Major and Minor
(To jump directly to the requirements for the Philosophy minor, click here.)
The Philosophy Department at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh views as equally important its two major functions at the undergraduate level: providing training in philosophy to those who elect our discipline as a major, and providing high-quality instruction in philosophy to those who take our courses as electives or to fulfill University requirements. Our courses tend to be demanding, but the result is an increased level of competence in communicating ideas, logical rigor, critical thinking, articulateness, and analytical skill.
How
Do I Declare a Philosophy Major/Minor?
To become a philosopher, a student should fill out a change of major card in
the Advising/Scheduling Center in Dempsey 130. Students should see the Chairman
of the Department, John Burr, for advising before scheduling their programs.
The Requirements for the Major in Philosophy
Note that because a major in philosophy is not overly weighted down with requirements,
you can take it in conjunction with another major without much increase in total
credit load.
Requirements
for Majors in Bulletins prior to the 2007-2009 Bulletin
1. All majors must take the three foundational courses:
2. In addition, all majors must take three of the following courses:
3. Finally, all majors must take 16 additional credits of their own choosing
in philosophy for a total of 34 credits.
Requirements
for Majors in the 2007-2009 Bulletin
1.
All majors must take the three foundational courses:
2. In addition, all majors must take both of the following two courses:
3. And all majors must take one of the following courses:
4. Finally,
all majors must take 18 additional credits of their own choosing in philosophy
for a total of 36 credits.
The
Requirements for the Minor in Philosophy
The Philosophy minor consists of a total of 24 credits. Because the
courses are offered frequently, it is easy to add a minor to any major without
increase in total credit load.
1. All minors must take the three foundational courses:
2. In addition, all minors must take one of the following two courses:
3 . Finally,
all minors must take 12 additional credits of their own choosing in philosophy
for a total of 24 credits.
Last Updated:8-15-07