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Philosophy (Option I), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning or Individual and Society Pathways Core (depending on choice from first semester) 3 PHIL 2101, or PHIL 2501, or PHIL 2200, or any 3000 level or above Major/Pathways (PHIL 2101/2501 fulfill Individual Society, PHIL 2200 fulfills Math & Quantitative Reasoning) 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 General Elective General Elective 3 PHIL 3111 or 3112 or 3113 or 3114 or 3121 or 3122 or 3123 Major 4 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 PHIL 3111 or 3112 or 3113 or 3114 or 3121 or 3122 or 3123 Major 3 PHIL 3130 or 3308 or 3702 or 3720 or 3721 or 3722 or 3723 or 3724 or 3725 or 3726 Major 3 PHIL 3203 or 3204 or 3210 or 3212 Major 3 Any PHIL course 3000-level or above Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 PHIL 3320 or 3326 or 3501 or 3703 or 3704 Major 4 PHIL 3401 or 3410 or 3420 Major 4 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 12 credits Credits PHIL 4105 or 4110 or 5101 or 5102 or 5110 or 5111 Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits 30 Major Credits 51 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Philosophy major includes courses that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Philosophy only need to complete 39 Pathways credits. The Philosophy major is unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the major. The order outlined above is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for Philosophy majors. Therefore, please feel free to make some adjustments, so long as prerequisite requirements are observed. The department Chair, with the approval of the Chair of the department's curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more course requirements, consistent with the educational goals of the program. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Philosophy 3308 Boylan Hall Robert Lurz, Chairperson rlurz@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits
30 Major Credits
51 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses.
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Philosophy major includes courses that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Philosophy only need to complete 39 Pathways credits.
The Philosophy major is unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the major. The order outlined above is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for Philosophy majors. Therefore, please feel free to make some adjustments, so long as prerequisite requirements are observed.
The department Chair, with the approval of the Chair of the department's curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more course requirements, consistent with the educational goals of the program.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Philosophy 3308 Boylan Hall Robert Lurz, Chairperson rlurz@brooklyn.cuny.edu
