Mar 23, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Philosophy, B.A.

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College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Philosophy > Philosophy, B.A.

Requirements

Philosophy majors must complete 27 semester hours in philosophy, at least 18 of which must be advanced (3000 level or above). A minimum of 15 semester hours must be done in residence, and at least 12 of those must be advanced. A 2.00 minimum GPA is required on all major courses attempted at the University of Houston. Majors must also meet the general requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Houston.

Note: Not all courses are offered every semester. The same course cannot satisfy two departmental requirements.

Required Courses

Basic Background (must take both)

PHIL 1321 - Logic I Credit Hours: 3
Any 1000 or 2000 level course (besides PHIL 1321)

Bucket #1: History of Philosophy

(must choose one)

PHIL 3383 - History of Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3382 - Medieval Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3304 - History of Seventeenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3305 - History of Eighteenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3386 - History of Nineteenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3388 - History of Twentieth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3358 - Classics in the History of Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3395 - Selected Topics in Phil Credit Hours: 3 (by petition)

Bucket #2: Value Theory

(must choose one)

PHIL 3350 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3351 - Contemporary Moral Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3354 - Medical Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3355 - Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3356 - Feminist Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3357 - Punishment Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3361 - Philosophy of Art Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3371 - Depiction, Narration, and Critical Theory Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3375 - Law, Society, and Morality Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3395 - Selected Topics in Phil Credit Hours: 3 (by petition)

Bucket #3: Core Analytic

(must choose one)

PHIL 3321 - Logic III Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3332 - Philosophy of Language Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3333 - Metaphysics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3334 - Philosophy of Mind Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3335 - Theory of Knowledge Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3342 - Philosophy of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3344 - Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3349 - Philosophy of the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3377 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3395 - Selected Topics in Phil Credit Hours: 3 (by petition)

Elective Courses (Full Catalog)

(must choose four further classes, at least three of which must be advanced)

PHIL 1301 - Intro To Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1305 - Intro To Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1334 - Minds and Machines Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1361 - Philosophy and the Arts Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2321 - Logic II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3304 - History of Seventeenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3305 - History of Eighteenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3321 - Logic III Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3332 - Philosophy of Language Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3333 - Metaphysics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3334 - Philosophy of Mind Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3335 - Theory of Knowledge Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3342 - Philosophy of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3344 - Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3349 - Philosophy of the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3350 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3351 - Contemporary Moral Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3354 - Medical Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3355 - Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3356 - Feminist Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3357 - Punishment Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3358 - Classics in the History of Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3361 - Philosophy of Art Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3371 - Depiction, Narration, and Critical Theory Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3375 - Law, Society, and Morality Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3377 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3382 - Medieval Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3383 - History of Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3386 - History of Nineteenth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3388 - History of Twentieth Century Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3395 - Selected Topics in Phil Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3399 - Senior Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3.0