B.A. Philosophy, Law Concentration

B.A. Philosophy with Concentration: 18 Credit Hours

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• In lieu of the general degree, B.A. Philosophy students also may elect to pursue a concentration in Law or Religious Studies. See details below.

General Electives: 18-21 Credit Hours

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• Students pursuing a concentration within the B.A. Philosophy will select 18 credit hours of electives which may include additional Philosophy courses.  At least 12 credit hours of general electives and/or minor credits must be at the 3000 level or higher so that the student will graduate with 39 upper division credits.  

Concentration in Law

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Philosophy of Law Credit Hours: 3

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• PHIL 3232 – Philosophy of Law (3 Credit Hours)

Ethics, Politics, and Law Credit Hours: 9

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Select three courses from the following:

• PHIL 3030 – Selected Topics in Philosophy (3 Credit Hours) *
• PHIL 3200 – Technology, Society and Human Values (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 3230 – Modern Political Thought (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 3235 – Religion, Sex, and Gender (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 3332 – Contemporary Moral Problems (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 3334 – Environmental Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 4130 – Feminist Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 4233 – Symbolic Logic (3 Credit Hours)
• *When approved by the Chair

Interdisciplinary Law Credit Hours: 6

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Select 2 courses from the following:

• CRJU 3733 – Inequalities, Crime, and Justice (3 Credit Hours)
• CRJU 4137 – Law, Justice, and Society (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3137 – Judicial Politics (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3138 – Constitutional Law: Government Powers (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3139 – Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3230 – Modern Political Thought (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3232 – Philosophy of Law (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3438 – Gender and the Law (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 3449 – Torts (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 4134 – Human Rights and International Law (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 4438 – Legal Research and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 4440 – Immigration Law and Policy (3 Credit Hours)
• RELS 3440 – Religion and Law (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 18

Last updated: 7/28/2023