Major in Philosophy
Major in Philosophy
The Major in Philosophy at Cal State Long Beach provides an intellectually rigorous program of study in a supportive environment. It consists of a minimum of 36 units, which makes it an excellent choice for a double-major. Most philosophy courses are GE-certified, which means that students can double-count their major courses for GE. There is also ample flexibility to shape the major to their particular interests and needs.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Lower-Division:
The following three courses are required for the major:
PHIL203: History of Early Western Philosophy
PHIL204: History of Modern Western Philosophy
PHIL270: Symbolic Logic
Upper-Division:
Two courses from the following list are required to satisfy the distribution area of Historical Traditions and Figures:
PHIL306: Philosophies of China and Japan
PHIL307: Philosophies of India
PHIL413: Continental Rationalism
PHIL414: British Empiricism
PHIL415: Marx
PHIL416: Pragmatism
PHIL417: Phenomenology
PHIL418: Existentialism
PHIL419: Analytic Philosophy
PHIL420: Foucault
PHIL421: Plato
PHIL422: Aristotle
PHIL423: Kant
PHIL424: Hegel
PHIL425: Wittgenstein
PHIL490: Special Topics: Early Philosophy
PHIL491: Special Topics: The Modern Tradition
PHIL492: Special Topics: Twentieth Century Philosophy
Two courses from the following list are required to satisfy the distribution area of Logic, Metaphysics, and Epistemology:
PHIL330: Philosophy of Religion
PHIL342: Metaphysics
PHIL370: Rationality and Decisions
PHIL381: Philosophy of Science
PHIL382: Theory of Knowledge
PHIL475: Truth and Fact
PHIL482: Introduction to Cognitive Science
PHIL483: Philosophical Psychology
PHIL484: Philosophy of Language
PHIL493: Special Topics: Metaphysical Studies
PHIL494: Special Topics: Epistemological Studies
PHIL495: Special Topics: Logic and Semantics
Two courses from the following list are required to satisfy the distribution area of Values and Evaluation:
PHIL351: Political Philosophy
PHIL352: Philosophy of Law
PHIL360: Environmental Ethics
PHIL361: Philosophy of Art
PHIL363: Ethical Theory
PHIL400: Business Ethics
PHIL402: Engineering Ethics
PHIL403: Medical Ethics
PHIL405: Philosophy and Literature
PHIL451: Liberty and Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Law
PHIL455: Philosophical Perspectives on Sex and Love
PHIL496: Special Topics: Value and Evaluation
Upper-Division Electives:
Six units of upper-division coursework are electives. These can be selected from any upper-division Philosophy course. Students can count up to six units of Honors coursework toward the Major. Up to six units of Directed Study coursework may also be counted.
Any of the above upper-division courses
PHIL489: Philosophy Internship
PHIL497H: Undergraduate Honors Seminar
PHIL498H: Undergraduate Honors Thesis
PHIL499: Directed Studies
Additional Elective:
One Philosophy course from either lower- or upper-division.
Advising
For more information about pursuing the Minor in Philosophy, please contact:
Prof. Nellie Wieland
Department Chair & Undergraduate Advisor
Department of Philosophy (MHB–906)
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach CA, 90840–2408 USA
Phone: 562–985–4331
E-mail: nellie.wieland@csulb.edu