Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Concentration in Ethics, Law and Social-Political Philosophy
Requirements
The philosophy major with a concentration in ethics, law, and social-political philosophy requires 30 credit hours of which 21 hours must be upper division (3000-4990) in philosophy.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
PHIL 1210 | CRITICAL REASONING | 3 |
or PHIL 2010 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC | |
PHIL 2030 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
PHIL 3040 | PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | 3 |
PHIL 3050 | ETHICAL THEORY | 3 |
PHIL 3210 | SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3000 | PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR | 3 |
or PHIL 4000 | ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR | |
Required Elective Courses | ||
9 credit hours total, of which 3 hours must be in Philosophy, drawn in any combination from groups on the list of approved courses (see below): | 9 | |
Additional Courses: 3 hours total, all of which must be in Philosophy | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy List of Approved Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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Ethics Group | ||
PHIL 1020 | CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
PHIL 2040 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 2300 | HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE | 3 |
PHIL 3060 | VALUES AND VIRTUES | 3 |
PHIL 3110 | HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3170 | ETHICS IN BUSINESS | 3 |
PHIL 3180 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 3 |
PHIL 3500 | PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics) | 3 |
PHIL 3960 | READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics) | 1-3 |
Law Group | ||
PSCI 3240 | THE POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 3 |
PSCI 4170 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
PSCI 4180 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE FEDERAL SYSTEM | 3 |
PSCI 4190 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES | 3 |
PSCI 4260 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 |
Social/Political Group | ||
PHIL 1040 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY | 3 |
PHIL 3150 | PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY | 3 |
PHIL 3220 | PHILOSOPHY OF ART | 3 |
PHIL 3450 | PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE | 3 |
PHIL 3480 | PHILOSOPHY OF RACE | 3 |
PHIL 3490 | GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3500 | PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3510 | PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXISTENTIALISM | 3 |
PHIL 3960 | READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Social/Political Philosophy) | 1-3 |
PSCI 3340 | AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
PSCI 4310 | CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
PSCI 4320 | EARLY MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
PSCI 4330 | LATE MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
PSCI 4340 | CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (**) or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY or COLLEGE ALGEBRA or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3-4 |
PHIL 1040 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY (***) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 1110^ | 5 | |
*ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement via EPPE, ACT, or AP score. | ||
**MATH: Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisities. | ||
***PHIL 1040 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and approved major elective. | ||
^Level 1110 foreign language courses count as a Humanity/Fine Arts course, Global Diversity, and toward the student's BA requirement. If student is fulfilling the BA requirement via alternative methods, then 16 additional credits including a HFA and Global Diversity will need to be factored in to this degree plan. | ||
Credits | 14-15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
PHIL 2030 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 1120 | 5 | |
Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab | 4 | |
**PHIL 2030 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and required major course. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
PHIL 1210 or PHIL 2010 | CRITICAL REASONING (*) or SYMBOLIC LOGIC | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 2110 | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science** | 3 | |
Approved 3000/4000 Level Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy Elective, such as PHIL 3110 Ancient Philosophy | 3 | |
**NPS must come from 2nd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major course* | ||
PHIL 3000 | PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR (**) | 3 |
PHIL 3040 | PHILOSOPHY OF LAW (***) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 2120 | 3 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed or Elective^ | 3 | |
Social Science + US Diversity course | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options | ||
***PHIL 3040: Requires 6 credits PHIL or junior standing. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
PHIL 3210 | SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY (*) | 3 |
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major | 3 | |
Additional Humanity/Fine Arts for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Additional Q.L. course or Minor/2nd Major course*** | 3 | |
Social Science Course | 3 | |
*PHIL 3210: Requires 3 credits PHIL or junior or permission of instructor. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options: Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline. | ||
***A&S College Requirement Options. Additional QL course not needed if you took PHIL 2010. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
PHIL 3050 | ETHICAL THEORY (**) | 3 |
Social Science*** | 3 | |
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major course^ | 3 | |
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major* | 3-4 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
***Social Science must be from a 2nd discipline. | ||
^A&S College Requirement Options. Add'l Social Science must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15-16 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
PHIL elective** | 3 | |
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major | 3 | |
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major | 3 | |
Elective or Course for Minor/2nd Major | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
**Students need at least 21 upper level (3000-4000) PHIL credits. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Approved Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy Elective, such as PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Art* | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
Elective** | 3 | |
*Of the 9 credits in Ethics, Law and Social-Political Philosophy electives, 3 credits must be in Philosophy. | ||
**Students need at least 21 upper level (3000-4000) PHIL credits. 120 credits minimally needed for a degree. Only need as many electives as is required to reach 120. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 119-121 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: 2.0