Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Concentration in Philosophy of Brains, Minds and Machines
Requirements
The philosophy major with a concentration in the philosophy of brains, minds, and machines requires 30 credit hours of which 21 hours must be upper level (3000-4000) in philosophy .
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Core Courses | ||
PHIL 1210 | CRITICAL REASONING | 3 |
or PHIL 2010 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC | |
PHIL 2020 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3 |
or PHIL 3650 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | |
PHIL 2030 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
PHIL 4250 | LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | 3 |
or PSYC 4250 | LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | |
PHIL 3000 | PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR | 3 |
or PHIL 4000 | ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR | |
Required Elective Courses | ||
At least 6 credit hours drawn from upper level (3000- and 4000-) courses on List A, “Approved Courses in Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines” (see below). | 6 | |
At least 6 additional credit hours drawn in any combination from EITHER courses on List A, “Approved courses in Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines” OR List B, “Approved Courses in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Computer Science” (see below). | 6 | |
At least 3 additional credit hours drawn from any upper level (3000 and 4000) PHIL course. | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
The Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines List of Approved Philosophy Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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List A: Approved courses in Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines | ||
PHIL 1030 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: BRAINS, MINDS, AND MACHINES | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE FICTION | 3 |
PHIL 1210 | CRITICAL REASONING | 3 |
PHIL 2010 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC | 3 |
PHIL 2020 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3 |
PHIL 3130 | HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3300 | EARLY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE | 3 |
PHIL 3410 | PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 |
PHIL 3500 | PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Rationality, Judgement, and Decision Making) | 3 |
PHIL 3500 | PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Special Topics in Philosophy related to Brains, Minds, and Machines - approved topics only) | 3 |
PHIL 3600 | EPISTEMOLOGY | 3 |
PHIL 3650 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3 |
PHIL 3700 | SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY | 3 |
PHIL 3960 | READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (approved topics only) | 3 |
PHIL 4220 | NEUROETHICS | 3 |
PHIL 4240 | PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION | 3 |
PHIL 4260 | MORAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PHIL 4610 | PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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List B: Approved courses in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Computer Science | ||
PSYC 4070 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4090 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | 3 |
PSYC 4210 | SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | 3 |
PSYC 4230 | BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | 3 |
PSYC 4520 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE | 3 |
NEUR 1540 | INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II | 3 |
NEUR 4330 | SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE | 3 |
NEUR 4890 | GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
AND ADDITIONAL PSYC, NEUR, and CSCI COURSES UPON APPROVAL OF THE CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY |
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 1030 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: BRAINS, MINDS, AND MACHINES | 3 |
Elective | 1 | |
Foreign Language Course 1110^ | 5 | |
*ENGL 1150: Requires placement via EPPE, ACT or AP score. | ||
**MATH: Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites. | ||
***PHIL 1030 may count as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and List A course. | ||
^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 | 15-16 | |
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 2010 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC (*) | 3 |
PHIL/PSYC 4250 | LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (**) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 2110 | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
*PHIL 2010 counts for the A&S Required Add'l Gen Ed QL course if doing that option, as well as a major core course. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PHIL 3000 | PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR (*) | 3 |
PHIL 3650 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (**) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 2120 | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science*** | 3 | |
Social Science + U.S. Diversity | 3 | |
**PHIL 3650: No Prerequisites. Some prior coursework in Philosophy is recommended but not required. | ||
***Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
Philosophy of Brain, Minds, and Machines List A 3000-4000 Level Course, such as PHIL 3600 Epistemology* | 3 | |
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Social Science*** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*At least 6 credit hours drawn from 3000/4000 level PHIL courses on List A are required. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options: Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline. | ||
***Social Science must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines List A 3000-4000 Level Course, such as PHIL 4240 Philosophy of Emotion* | 3 | |
PHIL Elective from List A or List B** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course | 3 | |
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major*** | 3-4 | |
Additional Social Science Course for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major^ | 3 | |
*At least 6 credit hours drawn from 3000/4000 level PHIL courses on List A are required. | ||
**At least 6 credit hours in any combination from EITHER courses on List A or B are required. Please refer to the catalog requirements and your advisor for details. Keep in mind that out of 30 credits in the major, 21 must be Upper Level (3000/4000) PHIL. | ||
***A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
^A&S College Requirement Options. Additional Social Science Gen Ed must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15-16 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
PHIL Elective from List A or List B** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course*** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course*** | 3 | |
Elective*** | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
**At least 6 credit hours in any combination from EITHER courses on List A or B are required. Please refer to the catalog requirements and your advisor for details. Keep in mind that out of 30 credits in the major, 21 must be Upper Level (3000/4000) PHIL. | ||
**120 credits, minimum, are needed for a bachelor's degree. Students need at least 21 upper level (3000-4000) PHIL credits. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
PHIL Upper-Level (3000/4000) Elective of choice | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options | ||
**120 credits, minimum, are needed for a bachelor's degree. Students need at least 21 upper level (3000-4000) PHIL credits. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |
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