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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.23
Philosophy
44.23 Philosophy
44.23.1 Honors in Philosophy
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements. See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Honors in Philosophy requires a minimum of 
54 in Philosophy. Requirements are:
one of PHIL 120, 220, or 325 (Formal Reasoning); | |
two of PHIL 230, 240, 333, 343 (History of Philosophy); | |
one of PHIL 200, 205, or 215 (Metaphysics/Mind/Epistemology requirement) and one of PHIL 250, 270, or 280 (Ethics/Political Philosophy/Aesthetics requirement); | |
Third Year Honors Seminar (PHIL 396); | |
Fourth Year Honors Seminar (PHIL 493) and Honors Essay (PHIL 498); | |
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In no case can more than one reading course (i.e., | |
400-level PHIL courses offered by St Joseph's College may not be applied to the 400-level requirement for the Honors in Philosophy program. | |
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Philosophy courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Philosophy requires a program average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Philosophy courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all Philosophy courses in the two final years (last 60) and an average of 3.5 or better in all courses in the two final years (last 60).
44.23.2 Combined Honors in Philosophy
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Philosophy and another discipline.
The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to §43.6).
A Combined Honors degree in Philosophy and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 (at the junior and senior levels) in Philosophy and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. Requirements in Philosophy are
one of PHIL 120, 220, or 325 (Formal Reasoning); | |
two of PHIL 230, 240, 333, 343 (History of Philosophy); | |
one of PHIL 200, 205, or 215 (Metaphysics/Mind/Epistemology requirement); and one of PHIL 250, 270, or 280 (Ethics/Political Philosophy/Aesthetics requirement); | |
Third Year Honors Seminar (PHIL 396); | |
Fourth Year Honors Seminar (PHIL 493) and Honors Essay (PHIL 498); | |
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A maximum of 9 at the 100-level in Philosophy is permitted.
With the permission of the Honors Advisor, students pursuing Combined Honors in Philosophy and another discipline may write a combined honors essay (INT D 520) that is supervised jointly by faculty from both departments and whose subject integrates both disciplines. In these circumstances, students will complete INT D 520 in place of PHIL 498.
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In no case can more than one reading course (i.e., | |
400-level PHIL courses offered by St Joseph's College may not be applied to the 400-level requirement for the Combined Honors in Philosophy program. | |
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Philosophy are outlined in §44.23.1.
44.23.3 Major or Minor in Philosophy
Degree of BA
See §43.3 for general Faculty requirements for a major or minor, in addition to the Philosophy Department's specific requirements. | |||||||||
Philosophy as a major requires a minimum of
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Philosophy as a minor requires a minimum of
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In no case can more than one reading course (i.e., | |
400-level PHIL courses offered by St Joseph's College may not be applied to the 400-level requirement for a major or minor in Philosophy. | |
