Philosophy Major (A.B. in Philosophy) [offered through Honors Tutorial College]

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Major Code BA1917

Honors Tutorial College
35 Park Place
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2723
Fax: 740.593.9521
honors.college@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/honors

Robert Briscoe, director of studies/contact person
briscoe@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The program in philosophy offered through the Honors Tutorial College presents the student with an unique opportunity to obtain what is arguably one of the best undergraduate degrees in philosophy on offer at any major college or university. The program gives the student unparalleled access to each member of the philosophy faculty, along with members of the faculty of other departments that have Honors programs, in the form of one-on-one tutorial sessions that can take the place of standard lecture-room classes. Each student, with the help of the director of studies, is able to design his or her own program of study in philosophy, with minimal distribution requirements. In addition to the very personalized program of study that is combined with close faculty contact, the students in the honors program are also invited to join in the life of the department in ways that are often available only to graduate students: they are invited to all colloquia and other departmental events, they are included in special departmental activities, and they have unrestricted access to enrollment in any philosophy class that they need for their program of study.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Selective admission via the Honors Tutorial College.

Change of Program Policy

First-year students at Ohio University may apply to transfer into the philosophy tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen. The deadline for application is December 1st, and admission interviews are held in January.

External Transfer Admission

First-year students at another institution may apply to transfer into the philosophy tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen. The deadline for application is December 1st, and admission interviews are held in January.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A philosophy major prepares the student for a wide variety of career paths, including various graduate and professional education programs (e.g., law school, divinity school, etc.), careers that demand high levels of critical thinking and communication skills, and many non-technical careers in business and science. The honors program in philosophy, in particular, gives the student the added advantage of highly specialized training that will be more than adequate to pursue graduate work in philosophy.

Requirements

HTC Grade Requirements

Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher overall and in the program of studies.

University English Composition Requirement

Complete one First-Year Composition course (1E) and one Junior Composition course (1J).

HTC Seminar

Complete the following course:

HC 2500 - Honors Seminar Credit Hours: 3.0

Tutorials

Complete seven tutorials. Tutorials of less than 3 hours must be taken in conjunction with a regularly scheduled classroom course. All other tutorials must be for at least 3 hours.

PHIL 2970T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
PHIL 2980T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
PHIL 3970T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
PHIL 3980T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
PHIL 4970T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
PHIL 4980T - Philosophy Tutorial Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0

HTC Thesis Requirement

Complete an advisor or director of studies approved thesis or professional project.

Logic

Complete the following course:

PHIL 3200 - Symbolic Logic I Credit Hours: 3.0

History of Philosophy

Complete one of the following courses:

PHIL 3100 - History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3110 - History of Western Philosophy: Medieval and Renaissance Credit Hours: 3.0

Value Theory

Complete one of the following courses:

PHIL 1300 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 2400 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3300 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 3350 - Environmental Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 4300 - Contemporary Ethical Theory Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 4320 - Problems in Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHIL 4400 - Contemporary Social Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0

Senior Seminar

Complete the following course:

PHIL 4901 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3.0

Foreign Language Requirement

Complete a two-year sequence through 2120 in a single language or equivalent. Equivalent credit can be Advanced Placement or college transfer credit. Students who have prior knowledge of Spanish, French, or German must take the placement test before enrolling in these classes. (The placement exam does not count as college credit.) If you test into the 3000 level or above, the foreign language requirement is considered fulfilled.