2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy, BA
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About the Program
 What is there, what do we know, and how are we to live? Philosophy is the systematic investigation of perennial human questions about the nature of reality, the limits of knowledge, and the foundations of value.
Courses in philosophy develop a variety of skills that contribute to professional success, engaged citizenship, and a well-rounded life. These include analytical thinking, abstract reasoning, and creative problem-solving, abilities useful in every career. Philosophy also fosters the ability to build and critique an argument (a skill valued highly by law schools); clarity in written and oral communication; and increased awareness of diverse solutions to social, political, and ethical problems. If you want to learn how to think rather than what to think, philosophy is the field of study for you!
Degree Requirements
- 120 Credit Hours
- Minimum grade of C required for ENGL 10400, and all Foreign Language and Philosophy courses
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
- Certain courses may only be available at one campus location
PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)
CHESS College Core (24 Credits)
Major Core (30 Credits)
- Introductory Philosophy Course (3 Credits): PHIL 11000 The Big Questions: Introduction to Philosophy
- Ethics Course (6 Credits): PHIL 11100 Introduction To Ethics and one of the following:
- Aesthetics Course (3 Credits): Choose one:
- The Meaning of Life (3 Credits): Choose one:
- Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge (6 Credits): Choose two:
- History of Philosophy (3 Credits): Choose one:
- Philosophy Electives (6 Credits): Choose two additional courses, drawn from the lists above, at least two courses from the lists above must be at the 40000-level.
Other Required Courses (36 Credits)
- Additional Computer Science, Math, Science, or Computer Course (3 Credits)
- Free EXL Elective (3 Credits)
- Free Electives (30 Credits)
Civics Literacy Proficiency
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.
Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:
- Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)
For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.
Total 120 Credits Required
Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required for ENGL 10400, and all Foreign Language and Philosophy courses; 2.0 GPA
Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.
Semester 4 (15 Credits)
- CHSS 20000 - Topics In Knowledge (See Note 4)
- CIS 20400 - Introduction To Computer-Based Systems
- PHIL 11100 - Introduction To Ethics (m)
- Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge - select one from: PHIL 12000 , PHIL 15000 , PHIL 20600 , PHIL 22100 , PHIL 23000 , PHIL 23100 , PHIL 29300 , PHIL 33200 , PHIL 33400 , PHIL 40100 , or PHIL 49000
- World Language Level IV (See Note 1)
Semester 5 (15 Credits)
- CHSS 30000 - Topics In Individual & Society (See Note 4)
- PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology
- Ethics - select one from: PHIL 29300 , PHIL 32100 , PHIL 32400 , PHIL 32500 , PHIL 32700 , PHIL 33600 , or PHIL 49000
- Math, Statistics, Science, or Computer Course (See Note 2)
- Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge - select one from: PHIL 12000 , PHIL 15000 , PHIL 20600 , PHIL 22100 , PHIL 23000 , PHIL 23100 , PHIL 29300 , PHIL 33200 , PHIL 33400 , PHIL 40100 , or PHIL 49000
Semester 7 (15 Credits)
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
- Free EXL Elective (See Note 5)
- Philosophy Elective (See Note 3)
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: World Languages – Must complete 4 semesters of the same world language. Level I Course: Choose from: SPAN 10100 or FR 10100; Level II Course: Choose from: SPAN 10200 or FR 10200; Level III Course: Choose from: SPAN 20100 or FR 20100; Level IV Course: Choose from: SPAN 20200 or FR 20200.
Note 2: Additional Math, Statistics, Science or Computer Course - Choose any MA (except MA 11500), STAT, SCI, or CIS course.
Note 3: 6 of the 30 credits in the Philosophy Major program must be at the 400-level.
Note 4: All four CHESS Core seminar courses, CHSS 10000, CHSS 20000, CHSS 30000, and CHSS 40000, must be taken. Duplicates are not allowed.
Note 5: One free elective must be an EXL course.
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