Undergraduate Program
College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Philosophy Undergraduate Admission Requirements
A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.
- Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA.
- Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA.
Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication.
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics.
- Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language.
Completion of Department of Philosophy admission course work with grades of "C" or better:
- PHIL 1115 or PHIL 1120 or PHIL 2210 or PHIL 2220 or PHIL 2225 or PHIL 2240.
- PHIL 2210 or PHIL 2220 or PHIL 2225 or PHIL 2240.
Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (B.A.)
Concentration: Pre-Law.
Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program
The Department of Philosophy offers a Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. The Program enables completion of the B.A. in Philosophy and the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy in five years of study. See the "Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program" section of this page for specific admission information and requirements.
Interdepartmental Major
The Department of Philosophy cooperates with the Department of English in administering an interdepartmental English-Philosophy major. See the English-Philosophy section of this Catalog for a description of the program.
Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors
The Department of Philosophy participates in the following interdisciplinary programs which offer undergraduate minors and/or majors within the College of Arts and Sciences: Asian Studies; Latin American Studies, Peace Studies, Religious Studies.
Major Study Requirements
Thirty-one credit hours distributed as follows:
| Credit Hours |
||
| PHIL 2210 | Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2220 | Greek Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 333 -or- PHIL 334 -or- PHIL 336 |
Buddhist Philosophy Indian Philosophy Chinese Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 352 -or- PHIL 354 |
Theory of Knowledge Metaphysics |
3 |
| PHIL 356 | Symbolic Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 358 | Ethical Theory | 3 |
| Four electives, two of which must be at the 400-level. (Normally, 100-level Philosophy courses apply only if taken prior to any 200- or higher level course.) | 12 | |
| Total | 31 |
Note: Only courses in which a student has received a grade of "C" or better (not "C-") will be accepted toward the major.
Concentration in Pre-Law
Recommended for students considering law school and for those interested in a focus in ethics, legal and social philosophy.
| Credit Hours |
||
| PHIL 1120 -or- PHIL 356 |
Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking Symbolic Logic |
3 -or- 4 |
| PHIL 2210 | Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2220 | Greek Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 352 | Theory of Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 358 | Ethical Theory | 3 |
| PHIL 371 -or- PHIL 372 |
Classical Social and Political Philosophy Modern Social and Political Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 381 | Philosophy of Law and Morals | 3 |
| Three electives, two of which must be at the 300-level or above | 9 | |
| Total | 30-31 |
Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program
The Department of Philosophy offers a Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. The Program enables completion of the B.A. in Philosophy and the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy in five years of study.
Admission
Undergraduate students in Philosophy seeking admission to the shared-credit program may apply to the graduate program during their junior or senior year. Application standards and criteria are found on the Philosophy: Graduate Program section of this Catalog. Formal admission to the graduate program is considered provisional until the B.A. degree is awarded.
Program Requirements
During their undergraduate senior year, applicants to the shared-credit program must complete two graduate-level electives with a grade of "B" or better as part of the undergraduate degree elective requirement. Including these shared-credit courses, a maximum of 18 credit hours of approved graduate-level courses may be applied to the shared-credit program.
Students in the shared-credit program are expected to complete requirements for the M.A. degree as found on the Philosophy: Graduate Program section of this Catalog by the end of their first year in the graduate program.
Additional Information
Students who choose not to complete the graduate portion of the program are still awarded the undergraduate degree when all undergraduate requirements are met. Shared-credit coursework will count toward the undergraduate degree whether or not the student gains admission into the M.A. program provided that the student earns a grade of “B” or better in those courses. General information and requirements regarding Shared-Credit Degrees Programs are found on the Graduate Program section of this Catalog.
Minor Study Requirements
18 or 19 credit hours including:
- At least two of the following: PHIL 1115, (2225 or 2220), 2210;
- PHIL 1120 or 356;
- 9 additional credit hours at the 300-level or above. If PHIL 1115 is included, it must be taken before any 300-level or above course which is counted toward the minor.
Note: Only courses in which a student has received a grade of "C" or better (not "C-") will be accepted toward the minor.
Departmental Honors
Students interested in the departmental honors program should 1) discuss requirements of the program with the departmental honors advisor; 2) establish a Committee on Studies during the junior year; and 3) enroll in PHIL 497 and 499 for at least a total of 6 credit hours.
Courses in Philosophy (PHIL) are categorized in content areas. The category for each course appears in parenthesis at the end of the course description according to the following legend:
Introductory Courses (I), Basic Survey Courses (B), Undergraduate Topics Courses (T), Advanced Undergraduate Survey Courses (AS), Advanced Undergraduate Courses on Individual Figures in the History of Philosophy (AI), Advanced Undergraduate Course in Asian Thought (AT), Other Advanced Undergraduate Courses (OA), Graduate Seminars (GS), Graduate Seminars in Continental Philosophy (CP), Other M.A. Courses (OM), Ph.D. Seminars/Tutorials in Indian Philosophy (IP), and Other Ph.D. Courses (OP).
Courses
PHIL 1115. Introduction to Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 1120. Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking. (3)
PHIL 1996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)
PHIL 2140. Professional Ethics. (3)
PHIL 2210. Early Modern Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 2220. Greek Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 2225. Greek Thought. (3)
PHIL 2240. Introduction to Existentialism. (3)
PHIL 2996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)
PHIL 333. Buddhist Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 334. Indian Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 336. Chinese Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 341. Topics in Philosophy. (1-3, no limit Δ)
PHIL 343. Contemporary Continental Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 350. Philosophy of Science. (3)
PHIL 352. Theory of Knowledge. (3)
PHIL 354. Metaphysics. (3)
PHIL 356. Symbolic Logic. (4)
PHIL 358. Ethical Theory. (3)
PHIL 361. Modern Christian Thought. (3)
PHIL 363. Environmental Ethics. (3)
PHIL 365. Philosophy of Religion. (3)
PHIL 368. Biomedical Ethics. (3)
PHIL 371. Classical Social and Political Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 372. Modern Social and Political Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 381. Philosophy of Law. (3)
PHIL 390. Latin American Thought. (3)
PHIL 410 / 510. Kant. (3)
PHIL *415. History and Philosophy of Mathematics. (3)
PHIL *421. Early Heidegger. (3)
PHIL *422. Wittgenstein. (3)
PHIL *423. Later Heidegger/Post-Heideggerian Philosophy. (3)
PHIL 426. Seminar in Asian Philosophers. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
PHIL *441. Topics in Philosophical Figures and Movements. (3, may be repeated four times Δ)
PHIL 442. Seminar in Individual Philosophers. (3, may be repeated four times Δ)
PHIL 453. Asian Studies Thesis. (3)
PHIL 454 / 554. Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL *455. Philosophy of Mind. (3)
PHIL 457 / 557. Seminar in the History of Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 458 / 558. Seminar in Moral and Political Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 464 / 564. Seminar in Philosophy of Religion. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 466 / 566. Seminar in Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL *467. Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics. (3)
PHIL 468 / 568. Seminar in Psychoanalytic Theory and Continental Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 469 / 569. Seminar in Continental Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL *480. Philosophy and Literature. (3, may be repeated four times Δ)
PHIL 486 / 586. Seminar on Major Continental Philosopher. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 497. Honors Seminar. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
PHIL 498. Reading and Research. (1-3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 499. Senior Thesis. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
PHIL 510 / 410. Kant. (3)
PHIL 526. Seminar in Asian Philosophers. (3)
PHIL 542. Seminar in Individual Philosophers. (3, may be repeated five times Δ)
PHIL 551. M.A. Problems. (1-3, may be repeated six times Δ)
PHIL 554 / 454. Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 557 / 457. Seminar in the History of Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 558 / 458. Seminar in Moral and Political Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 564 / 464. Seminar in Philosophy of Religion. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 566 / 466. Seminar in Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 568 / 468. Seminar in Psychoanalytic Theory and Continental Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 569 / 469. Seminar in Continental Philosophy. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 586 / 486. Seminar on Major Continental Philosopher. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
PHIL 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)
PHIL 651. Ph.D. Problems. (1-3, may be repeated six times Δ)
PHIL 670. Seminar in Sanskrit Philosophical Texts. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
PHIL 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)
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