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.

Core Courses
PHIL 1210CRITICAL REASONING3
or PHIL 2010 SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2030INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS3
PHIL 3040PHILOSOPHY OF LAW3
PHIL 3050ETHICAL THEORY3
PHIL 3210SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3000PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR3
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 Philosophy3
Total Credits30

Ethics, Law, and Social-Political Philosophy List of Approved Courses 

Ethics Group
PHIL 1020CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS3
PHIL 2040INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 2300HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE3
PHIL 3060VALUES AND VIRTUES3
PHIL 3110HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3170ETHICS IN BUSINESS3
PHIL 3180ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS3
PHIL 3500PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics)3
PHIL 3960READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Ethics)1-3
Law Group
PSCI 3240THE POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS3
PSCI 4170CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FOUNDATIONS3
PSCI 4180CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE FEDERAL SYSTEM3
PSCI 4190CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES3
PSCI 4260INTERNATIONAL LAW3
Social/Political Group
PHIL 1040INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY3
PHIL 3150PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY3
PHIL 3220PHILOSOPHY OF ART3
PHIL 3450PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE3
PHIL 3480PHILOSOPHY OF RACE3
PHIL 3490GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3500PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3510PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXISTENTIALISM3
PHIL 3960READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (Social/Political Philosophy)1-3
PSCI 3340AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT3
PSCI 4310CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT3
PSCI 4320EARLY MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT3
PSCI 4330LATE MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT3
PSCI 4340CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT3
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) 3
MATH 1120
or MATH 1130
or MATH 1220
or MATH 1300
or STAT 1100
or STAT 1530
 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.
 Credits14-15
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
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 or placement via EPPE or AP.
**PHIL 2030 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and required major course.
 Credits15
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
*PHIL 1210 also counts as a HFA. PHIL 2010 also counts as a A&S Required Add'l Gen Ed QL course if selecting that option. Students only need either PHIL 1210 or PHIL 2010.
**NPS must come from 2nd discipline.
 Credits15
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 3000: requires ENGL 1160 or equivalent, and 3 hours of PHIL.
***PHIL 3040: Requires 6 credits PHIL or junior standing.
^Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed only required if you take PHIL 2010 instead of PHIL 1210. If you took PHIL 1210, select an elective of choice.
 Credits15
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.
 Credits15
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.
**PHIL 3050: requires PHIL 2030 or 6 credits PHIL.
***Social Science must be from a 2nd discipline.
^A&S College Requirement Options. Add'l Social Science must be in a 3rd discipline.
 Credits15-16
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.
 Credits15
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.
 Credits15
 Total Credits119-121

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