Oct 13, 2024  
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

Philosophy, BA


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Requirements for the Major


One (3 hours) course in logic:


One course (3 hours) in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of science::


Two offerings (6 hours) of PL410, Seminar in Philosophy


  • Students may request a substitute for 3 hours of this seminar requirement if PL 410  is offered when they are studying abroad.
  • Students may also substitute PL 499 - Honors Thesis , for 3 hours of PL 410 .

Twelve hours of additional philosophy courses will be taken, for a total of 33 hours*.


*No more than 12 hours of 100- or 200-level courses may be applied to the 33 hours required for the major. NOTE: While TI courses offered by the Philosophy program (TI 240-PL , TI 241-PL , TI 242-PL , TI 243-PL , TI 244-PL ) may count as electives, AR 231-PL - Principles of Reasoning  does not.

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