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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A.


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About the Philosophy Bachelor’s Program


Students majoring in philosophy must complete 30 hours in philosophy, including PHIL 2310 , PHIL 2320 , PHIL 3301 , PHIL 3303 , and one course from PHIL 3330 , PHIL 3340 , PHIL 4330 , PHIL 4331 , or PHIL 4340 . Twenty-four hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Majors may substitute PHIL 4310  for the PHIL 2310  requirement. Minors are required to complete 18 hours in philosophy, at least 6 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. For transfer students, at least 9 hours of the major or 6 hours of the minor must be completed in residency at Texas Tech. Philosophy students must receive at least a C in any philosophy course for it to satisfy major or minor requirements. Many students combine a philosophy major with a second major.

Recommended Sample Curriculum


First Year


Fall


Total: 15

Spring


  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • (Also fulfills 3 hours of the core curriculum Mathematics requirement.)

  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • American History 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Oral Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 15

Second Year


Fall


  • PHIL Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ENGL 2000-Level Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language (2000 level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
    (Choose from the university’s multicultural  list.)
Total: 16

Spring


  • PHIL Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  •  

  • ENGL 2000-level 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • OR

  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  •  

  • Foreign Language (2000 level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Elective 1 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 14

Third Year


Fall


  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • PHIL Junior/Senior Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Minor Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • American History 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 15

Spring


Total: 15

Fourth Year


Fall


Total: 16

Spring


  • PHIL Junior/Senior Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Minor Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Minor Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective 1 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 14

Total Hours: 120


* Choose from the university’s core curriculum .

** Also fulfills 3 hours of the core curriculum Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement.

Foreign Language


A student must complete 6 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements  for further explanation.

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