Philosophy Major with Inclusive Childhood Education Major

The philosophy major consists of a three-credit basic course (PHL 101), PHL 201, PHL 211, three of four historically-oriented philosophy courses (PHL 320 or PHL 325, 330, 340, 350), a Philosophy Seminar (401, 402, 403 or 404), the philosophy comprehensive examination, and four philosophy electives.

Philosophy Core

All Philosophy Majors are to complete the Philosophy Core requirements below:

PHL.Q 101 - Philosophical Inquiry Credits: 3
PHL 201 - PII Logic and Learning Credits: 3
PHL 312 - PII Ethics Credits: 3 or
PHL 212 - PII Ethics Through Literature
Credits / Units: 3
Select 3 of the following Historically Oriented Philosophy Courses:
PHL 320 - PII Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3 or
PHL 325 - PII Philosophy & History of Sicily
PHL 330 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 340 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 350 - PII Contemporary Philosophy Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives

Students are to select four of the following Philosophy electives:

PHL 120 - Great Thinkers in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 222 - PII Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
PHL 224 - PII The Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHL 230G - PII Asian Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 272 - PII The Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
PHL 280 - PII Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 285 - PII 20th Century Women Philosophers Credits: 3
PHL 290 - PII Existentialism Credits: 3
PHL 303 - PII Political Philosophy: Plato to Machiavelli Credits: 3
PHL 317 - PII Modern Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 318G - PII Intro Islamic Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 360 - Metaphysics: Nature & Reality Credits: 3
PHL 370 - The Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
PHL 375G - PII The Liberal Arts Credits: 3
PHL 380 - PII Philosophy through Literature Credits: 3
PHL 390 - PII American Philosophy Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Childhood Education Major

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.

Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education for course requirements.

Philosophy Senior Experience

Each Philosophy Major is required to take a Philosophy Seminar, and pass the Philosophy Comprehensive Examination. The latter consists in writing a substantial philosophical essay (3500 words), the topic of which is selected with departmental advisement, and defending that essay publicly within the final semester of course work.

Select 1 of 4 Philosophy Honors Seminars:
PHL 401 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 402 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 403 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 404 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
Plus:
PHL 499 - Philosophy Comprehensive Credits: 0

Sample Program for Philosophy Major with Inclusive Education

Freshman Year

Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Math and Science with Lab Credits: 7
Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 6
Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Philosophy Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 6
Health and Wellness Credits: 0

As well as:

ENGW 101 - College Writing I: Exposition Credits: 3
ENGW 102 - College Writing II: Argument & Research Credits: 3
ACS 101 - Academic and College Success Credits: 1
FYS course taken with ACS 101

Sophomore Year

Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 6
Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 6
Integrative Studies (IS) courses Credits: 6
Experiental Learning (EL) pathway Credits: 0

As well as:

SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
PHL 201 - PII Logic and Learning Credits: 3
PHL 312 - PII Ethics Credits: 3
And one of the following Historically Oriented Philosophy Courses:
PHL 320 - PII Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3 or
PHL 325 - PII Philosophy & History of Sicily
PHL 330 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 340 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 350 - PII Contemporary Philosophy Credits: 3

Junior Year

Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3
Integrative Studies (IS) courses Credits: 3
Philosophy Electives Credits: 6
Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0

As well as:

EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
INCH 310 - Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3
INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
And two of the following Historically Oriented Philosophy Courses:
PHL 320 - PII Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3 or
PHL 325 - PII Philosophy & History of Sicily
PHL 330 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 340 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 350 - PII Contemporary Philosophy Credits: 3

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year

Senior Year

Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3
Philosophy Electives Credits: 6

As well as:

INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6 (Possible experiential learning pathway)
INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCH 499 - Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0
And one of the following Philosophy Honors Seminars:
PHL 401 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 402 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 403 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 404 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
Plus:
PHL 499 - Philosophy Comprehensive Credits: 0