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 FRENCH 2040, GERMAN 2240, SPANISH 2840) and one English literature course (2000-level or above).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy Requirements | ||
| PHLSPHY 1130 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 2530 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 2630 | Logic | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 3030 | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHLSPHY 3040 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Applied Ethics | 3 | |
| Choose at least one of the following, depending upon the companion discipline (see below) | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Science, Technology, and Ethics | ||
| 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 | ||
| Thinking Critically | ||
| Major Traditions in Eastern Religions | ||
| Special Topics in Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Individual Research in Philosophy | ||
| Common Discipline Requirements 1 | 15 | |
| Business | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Global Business | ||
9 additional credits in Accounting or Business Administration | ||
Applied Ethics - PHLSPHY 2550 | ||
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Foundations of Policing | ||
| Foundations of Corrections | ||
Six additional credits in Criminal Justice | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
| English Language and Linguistics | ||
Fifteen credits from ENGLISH 2210, ENGLISH 3250, ENGLISH 3260, ENGLISH 4020 and an approved course in English | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
| World Language | ||
At least 15 credits in one world language (Spanish, French or German). At least 3 credits must be earned at UW-Platteville | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
Four courses from ENGLISH 2040, ENGLISH 2120, ENGLISH 3140, ENGLISH 3150, ENGLISH 3160, ENGLISH 3240, ENGLISH 3360, ENGLISH 4120, ENGLISH 4680, MEDIA 1360, or MEDIA 2050 | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
| Social Science | ||
Twelve credits in any Social Science course 2 | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 2550, PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
STEM | ||
Three credits of Mathematics, MATH 1620 or above | ||
Nine credits in a course with a Natural Science designation | ||
Three additional credits in either Mathematics or General Engineering | ||
Applied Ethics - Any of PHLSPHY 3540, PHLSPHY 3440, PHLSPHY 3480 | ||
| Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree | 7-15 | |
| Third Semester World Language | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Intermediate German | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| One English Literature course 2000-level or above | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |
- 1
A student may choose an alternative companion discipline with permission of two faculty members: one from philosophy and one from that companion discipline.
- 2
Twelve credits in any courses that either have general education social science designation or are from a social science program (i.e., economics, geography, international studies, political science, psychology, or sociology).