Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Concentration in Philosophy of Brains, Minds and Machines

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Requirements with a Concentration in Brains, Minds, and Machines Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills 15
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements 31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Philosophy Major with a Concentration in Brians, Minds, and Machines - 30 Hours Required
Required Coursework 15
PHIL 1210
CRITICAL REASONING (**)
or PHIL 2010
 SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2020
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
or PHIL 3650
 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PHIL 2030
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**)
PHIL/PSYC 4250
LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
PHIL 3000
PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
or PHIL 4000
 ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR
Select at least three 3-credit upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL) courses from the following list -- 9 Hours Required9
PHIL 3130
HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3300
EARLY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3400
PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE
PHIL 3410
PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Rationality, Judgement, and Decision Making)
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Special Topics in Philosophy related to Brains, Minds, and Machines - approved topics only)
PHIL 3600
EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 3650
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PHIL 3700
SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY
PHIL 3960
READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (approved topics only)
PHIL 4220
NEUROETHICS
PHIL 4240
PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION
PHIL 4260
MORAL PSYCHOLOGY
PHIL 4610
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
Select one 3-credit course from the following extended list. -- 3 Hours Required3
PHIL 1030
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: BRAINS, MINDS, AND MACHINES (**)
PHIL 1050
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE FICTION (**)
PHIL 1210
CRITICAL REASONING (**)
PHIL 2010
SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2020
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PHIL 3130
HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3300
EARLY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3400
PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE
PHIL 3410
PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Rationality, Judgement, and Decision Making)
PHIL 3500
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Special Topics in Philosophy related to Brains, Minds, and Machines - approved topics only)
PHIL 3600
EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 3650
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PHIL 3700
SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY
PHIL 3960
READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (approved topics only)
PHIL 4220
NEUROETHICS
PHIL 4240
PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION
PHIL 4260
MORAL PSYCHOLOGY
PHIL 4610
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
PSYC 4070
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4090
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^)
PSYC 4210
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^)
PSYC 4230
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^)
PSYC 4520
PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE
NEUR 1520
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE I (^)
NEUR 1540
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II (^)
NEUR 4330
SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE (^)
NEUR 4890
GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR
Additional PSYC, NEUR, and CSCI courses upon approval of the Chair of the Department of Philosophy.
Select one 3-credit course from 3000/4000 (PHIL) Philosophy3
At least twenty-one (21) of the total hours in the major must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL)
College Breadth (choose one option)15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement 16
FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110, 2120
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Requirements with a Concentration in Brains, Minds, and Machines Four Year Plan

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 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 as an approved course from Brains, Minds, and Machines Extended List.
  
^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.
  
 Credits15-16
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
*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 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.
  
**PHIL 4250/PSYC 4250: Requires PSYC 1010 or 6 hours in Philosophy.
  
 Credits15
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 3000: Requires ENGL 1160 or equivalent and 3 hours of Philosophy
  
**PHIL 3650: No Prerequisites. Some prior coursework in Philosophy is recommended but not required.
  
***Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline.
  
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
Upper-level Philosophy course (i.e., PHIL 3000/4000) from Brains, Minds, and Machines approved list, 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
*A&S College Requirement Options: Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline.
  
**Social Science must be in a 2nd discipline.
  
 Credits15
Spring
Upper-level Philosophy course (i.e., PHIL 3000/4000) from Brains, Minds, and Machines approved list such as PHIL 4240 Philosophy of Emotion 3
Upper-level Philosophy course (i.e., PHIL 3000/4000) from Brains, Minds, and Machines approved list such as PHIL 3410 Philsophy of Social Science 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
*A&S College Requirement Options.
  
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional Social Science Gen Ed must be in a 3rd discipline.
  
 Credits15-16
Senior
Fall
Approved course from Brains, Minds, and Machines Extended List* 3
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course** 3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course*** 3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course*** 3
Elective*** 3
*Keep in mind that out of 30 credits in the major, 21 must be upper-level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000 PHIL).
  
**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.
  
 Credits15
Spring
Upper-Level Philosophy (i.e., 3000/4000) Course of Choice. such as PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Art 3
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course* 3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** 3
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course** 3
Elective 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.
  
 Credits15
 Total Credits120-122

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