Arts and Sciences HallArts and Sciences Hall (ASH)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO Philosophy  Program

ASH Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68182-0265
Phone: 402.554.2628
Fax: 402.554.3296

 

Degree Programs Offered by The UNO Philosophy Program

The Philosophy Program offers a major or minor in philosophy as part of the Bachelor of Arts degree.  It does not offer a master's degree.  The general BA Requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences are required for philosophy majors and minors. Proposed Course rotation is outlined below requirements.

Philosophy Major

33 credit hours in philosophy, 21 hours of which must be upper division

Lower division courses must include:

1. Critical Reasoning (1210) or Symbolic Logic (2010). Logic is strongly recommended for students who wish to be recommended for graduate school in philosophy
2.Introduction to Ethics (2030)

Upper division courses* must include:

1. History of Ancient Philosophy (3110)
2. History of Modern Philosophy (3130)
3. Theory of Knowledge (3600)
4. Metaphysics (3700)
5. Ethical Theory (3050)

Recommended Courses:

ONE of the following is strongly recommended:

Philosophy of Natural Science (3400)  or Philosophy of the Social Science (3410)

ONE of the following is also strongly recommended:

Social Philosophy (3210)
Philosophy of Religion (3200)
 Philosophy of Art (3220)

For information on philosophy as a double major, visit the page on being a double major.

Philosophy minor:

1. Critical Reasoning (1210) or Symbolic Logic (2010)
2. Contemporary Moral Problems (1020) or Introduction to Ethics (2030)
3. 12 hours of upper division courses* in philosophy

*Upper Division Courses are only those at the 300 level or above.

 

Rotation of Courses

Philosophy Course Descriptions

Students majoring in philosophy will want to know how frequently the required and recommended courses will be offered.  Students who need philosophy courses for other subjects will also need to know how frequently the relevant courses will be offered.  The following is a list of how often certain important courses will be offered as agreed upon by the Philosophy Program:
     
PHIL 2010  Symbolic Logic    Every 3rd semester
PHIL 3110 History of Ancient Philosophy Every Fall
PHIL 3130 History of Modern Philosophy Every Spring
PHIL 3700 Metaphysics Every Spring
PHIL 3600  Theory of Knowledge Every 3rd semester
PHIL 3050 Ethical Theory  Every 3rd semester
PHIL 3410 Philosophy of Social Science  Every 3rd semester
PHIL 3180 Environmental Ethics  Every Fall
PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Art Every Spring 
     
The Philosophy Program also hopes to offer the following courses as follows:
     
PHIL 3650 Philosophy of Mind   Every Fall
PHIL 3200 Philosophy of Religion Every 3rd semester
PHIL 3400  Philosophy of Natural Science Every two years
PHIL 3140 19th Century Philosophy Every two years

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