The interdisciplinary philosophy major consists of 27 credits in philosophy and 15 credits in a companion discipline.
For the Bachelor of Arts degree, students are also required to complete a third semester in a world language (such as GERMAN 2240 or SPANISH 2840) and one English literature course (2000-level or above).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| Core General Education Requirements | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements | ||
| Philosophy Requirements | ||
| PHLSPHY 1130 | Introduction to Philosophy 1 | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 2530 | Ethics 1 | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 2630 | Logic | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 3030 | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 1 | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 3040 | Modern Philosophy 1 | 3 |
| Applied Ethics | 3 | |
| Choose at least one of the following, depending upon the companion discipline (see below) | ||
| Business Ethics 1 | ||
| Environmental Ethics 1 | ||
| Biomedical Ethics 1 | ||
| Science, Technology, and Ethics 1 | ||
| Additional Courses in Philosophy | 9 | |
| At least three additional 3-credit courses, at least two of which must be at the 3000-level or above | ||
| Philosophy of Love, Sex and Friendship 1 | ||
| Thinking Critically 1 | ||
| Major Traditions in Eastern Religions 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Sport 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Religion 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Law 1 | ||
| Existentialism 1 | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Individual Research in Philosophy | ||
| Common Discipline Requirements 2 | 15 | |
| Business | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Global Business | ||
9 additional credits in Accounting or Business Administration | ||
Applied Ethics - PHLSPHY 2550 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice 1 | ||
| Foundations of Policing | ||
| Foundations of Corrections | ||
Six additional credits in Criminal Justice | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| English Language and Linguistics | ||
Fifteen credits from ENGLISH 2210, ENGLISH 3250, ENGLISH 3260, ENGLISH 4020 and an approved course in English 1 | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| World Language | ||
At least 15 credits in one world language (Spanish or German). At least 3 credits must be earned at UW-Platteville | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| Humanities | ||
Six credits of literature | ||
Six credits of history | ||
Three credits of either literature or history at 3000-level or above | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
Four courses from ENGLISH 2120, ENGLISH 3140, ENGLISH 3150, ENGLISH 3160, ENGLISH 3240, ENGLISH 3360, ENGLISH 4120, or ENGLISH 4680 3 | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| Social Science | ||
Twelve credits in any Core General Education Social Science courses 4 | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| STEM | ||
Three credits of Mathematics, MATH 1620 or above | ||
Nine credits in Core General Education Natural Science + Lab courses 1 | ||
Three additional credits in either Mathematics or General Engineering | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 1 | ||
| Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree | 7-15 | |
| Third Semester World Language | ||
| Intermediate German I 1 | ||
or SPANISH 2840 | Intermediate Spanish I | |
| One English Literature course 2000-level or above | ||
- 1
This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.
- 2
A student may choose an alternative companion discipline with permission of two faculty members: one from philosophy and one from that companion discipline.
- 3
ENGLISH 2120, ENGLISH 3140, ENGLISH 3150, and ENGLISH 3160 may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.
- 4
Twelve credits in any courses that either have Core General Education Social Science designation or are from a social science program (i.e., economics, environmental sciences and society, international studies, political science, psychology, or sociology).