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Philosophy—B.A.

New York State Registered Program Code: 07463

HEGIS Code: 1509.00 {Philosophy}

Molloy Program of Study Code: PHIBA

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Students will demonstrate the ability to read, interpret, and critically evaluate arguments in a variety of foundational historical texts in the Western philosophical tradition.
  • Students will formulate and defend their own philosophical positions on foundational issues in metaphysics, epistemology and ethics in both speech and writing.
  • Students will explain key philosophical issues in metaphysics and epistemology in the Western tradition and identify their role in the lifelong search for truth.
  • Students will apply ethical principles and theories to decision-making regarding contemporary moral issues as a foundation for ethical leadership.
  • Students will compare, contrast and critically evaluate competing worldviews on metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical issues.
  • Students will describe the role of philosophy beyond their major, including connections with other disciplines, their future careers, and Molloy’s four pillars of service, study, spirituality, and community.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Science (3 Credits)

Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Major and Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: PHI 1000/2900, and the ETH 2500 Any Ethics course. The Languages and Languages/Literature requirements are met as 6 credits of Related Requirements.

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

PHI 1020Critical Thinking

3
PHI 2130Ancient Philosophy

3
PHI 2590Modern Philosophy (Descartes to Kant)

3
PHI 4600Internship in Philosophy

3
PHI 4900Research Seminar

3

PHI 2590: Descartes to Kant

Complete either (3 Credits)

PHI 1000Philosophy: The Pursuit of Wisdom

3
PHI 2900H(Honors) Civilized Ideas

3

PHI 2900H: Honors Program students

Complete ETH 2500 or any Ethics course (3 Credits)

ETH 2500Ethics: Theory and Practice

3
Any ETH Course

Complete two History of Philosophy courses (6 Credits)

PHI 2150Medieval Philosophy

3
PHI 2170Nineteenth Century Philosophy: Freedom and Revolution

3
PHI 2610Contemporary Philosophy

3

Complete three Philosophy/Ethics Elective courses (9 Credits)

Related Requirements (6 Credits)

Languages (3 Credits)

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.

Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Second Languages or Literature (3 Credits)

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.
Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Electives (54 Credits)

20 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Recommended elective courses in consultation with advisor:

Generally, majors considering graduate work are strongly encouraged to take elective courses in areas that will improve their critical thinking and oral and written communications skills (e.g., English, history, political science, communication arts, sociology or theology), to take additional upper-level philosophy classes or to take classes in a foreign language that will develop their language proficiency. Philosophy majors are also invited to take classes that are interesting and engaging to them from any academic discipline (e.g., art, music, science, math, etc.).

All Philosophy majors not doing Pre-Law will be strongly encouraged to have a second major. Currently the Philosophy department has collaborative arrangements for double majors with numerous academic departments.

Total Credit Hours: 128