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 .

Required Core Courses
PHIL 1210CRITICAL REASONING3
or PHIL 2010 SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 2020INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND3
or PHIL 3650 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PHIL 2030INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS3
PHIL 4250LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS3
or PSYC 4250 LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
PHIL 3000PHILOSOPHY WRITING SEMINAR3
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 Credits30
 The Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines List of Approved Philosophy Courses
List A: Approved courses in Philosophy of Brains, Minds, and Machines
PHIL 1030INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: BRAINS, MINDS, AND MACHINES3
PHIL 1050INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE FICTION3
PHIL 1210CRITICAL REASONING3
PHIL 2010SYMBOLIC LOGIC3
PHIL 2020INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF MIND3
PHIL 3130HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3300EARLY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY3
PHIL 3400PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE3
PHIL 3410PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE3
PHIL 3500PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Rationality, Judgement, and Decision Making)3
PHIL 3500PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (Special Topic: Special Topics in Philosophy related to Brains, Minds, and Machines - approved topics only)3
PHIL 3600EPISTEMOLOGY3
PHIL 3650PHILOSOPHY OF MIND3
PHIL 3700SPACE, TIME, AND REALITY3
PHIL 3960READINGS IN PHILOSOPHY (approved topics only)3
PHIL 4220NEUROETHICS3
PHIL 4240PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION3
PHIL 4260MORAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PHIL 4610PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE3
List B: Approved courses in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Computer Science
PSYC 4070COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 4090COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE3
PSYC 4210SENSATION AND PERCEPTION3
PSYC 4230BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE3
PSYC 4520PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE3
NEUR 1540INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II3
NEUR 4330SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE3
NEUR 4890GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR3
AND ADDITIONAL PSYC, NEUR, and CSCI COURSES UPON APPROVAL OF THE CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
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.
 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
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
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.
 Credits15
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.
 Credits15-16
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.
 Credits15
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.
 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