{"id":4098,"date":"2020-05-01T17:06:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T21:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4098"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:23:07","slug":"course-sequence","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/philosophy\/course-sequence\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy Major Course Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-sequence-of-courses-for-philosophy-major\">Recommended Sequence of Courses for Philosophy Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-year\">First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-term\">Fall Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek &amp; Roman Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winter-term\">Winter Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 1154 Practical Logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-term\">May Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 2294 Special Topics in Philosophy** OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy Elective**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-year\">Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-term-0\">Fall Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Philosophy Elective**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winter-term-0\">Winter Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 2554 Modern Philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 1154 Practical Logic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-term-0\">May Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 2294 Special Topics in Philosophy** OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy Elective**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-year\">Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-term-1\">Fall Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 3424 Metaphysics OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 3404 Epistemology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 3414 Ethical Theory (Offered in alternate years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winter-term-1\">Winter Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 3424 Metaphysics OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 3404 Epistemology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-term-1\">May Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 2294 Special Topics in Philosophy** OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy Elective**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fourth-year\">Fourth Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-term-2\">Fall Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 3424 Metaphysics OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 3404 Epistemology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 4904 Senior Thesis***<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winter-term-2\">Winter Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 4444 Senior Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHIL 4908 Senior Thesis***<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-term-2\">May Term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHIL 2294 Special Topics in Philosophy OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-special-recommendations-concerning-this-major\">Special Recommendations Concerning This Major:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A reading knowledge of a foreign language (Chinese, French, German, Greek, or Latin) is recommended for all philosophy students, but it is strongly recommended for students planning to pursue graduate study in philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philosophy students are encouraged, but not required, to take one of the philosophy travel courses, especially those to either Greece or Paris, sites whose contributions to philosophy has been substantial; these courses are not offered every year but commonly appear at least once in any four-year cycle; students are also encouraged to participate in study abroad programs through either Transylvania or KIIS to places of philosophical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*PHIL 1024 Introduction to Philosophy is not required for the major, but some students take the course in the first or second year as one of their electives in the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**4 philosophy electives are required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***A senior thesis is not required for the major, but it is strongly recommended for students planning to pursue graduate study in philosophy or related fields; students should plan on two semesters to write the senior thesis.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethics: Students especially interested in topics related to ethics should consult with Dr. Cox about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gender and Sex: Students especially interested in topics of sex, gender, and women\u2019s studies should consult with Dr. Cox about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law: Students especially interested in topics concerning the law, politics, and society should consult with Dr. Fosl about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment: Students especially interested in topics concerning the law should consult with Dr. Fosl about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History of Philosophy: Students especially interested in topics concerning the history of ideas and the history of philosophy should consult with Dr. Fosl about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitive Theory: Students especially interested in topics concerning the mind and cognitive theory should consult with Dr. Furlong about course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical Ethics: Students especially interested in topics concerned with medicine should consult with Dr. Furlong about course selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommended Sequence of Courses for Philosophy Major First Year Fall Term Winter Term May Term Second Year Fall Term Winter Term May Term Third Year Fall Term Winter Term May Term Fourth Year Fall Term Winter Term May Term Special Recommendations Concerning This Major: A reading knowledge of a foreign language  is recommended for all philosophy students, but it<\/p>\n<p class=\"continueLink\"><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/philosophy\/course-sequence\/\">Continue to &ldquo;Philosophy Major Course Sequence&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":4092,"menu_order":3,"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"136,185,423","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"academic_division":[],"program_type":[],"keyword":[],"class_list":["post-4098","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Philosophy Major Course Sequence - Transylvania University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recommended Sequence of Courses for Philosophy Major First Year Fall Term PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy* PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek &amp; 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