Students interested in studying philosophy can start with any course at the 100 or 200-level in the department. Both 100-level courses are required for the major. Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy introduces students to the central philosophical skills of critical thinking, careful reading, and analytical writing through studying a range of philosophical questions. Philosophy 150: Formal Logic introduces students to symbolic models of the structure of arguments, and to tools for representing those structures and evaluating them as patterns of good or bad arguments. Our many 200-level courses are more narrowly focused and fulfill distribution requirements within our major, but are accessible to students with no prior experience in the field.
Placement Information
No placement exams are specifically required for the Philosophy major.
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Transfer Credit Policies
The Philosophy Department may accept online courses in transfer, both as general elective credit and as credit toward the major or minor. There are no Philosophy-related AP, IB, or A-level examinations which earn transfer credit. Students should reference the Transfer Credit section for more details.