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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A. Four-Year Course Plan


The four-year plans presented in this sample plan demonstrate the recommended sequencing and timing  of the required and elective components within each major, the assumption each course listed is worth 4 semester units (unless otherwise noted), and that lower and upper division common course GE requirements are maximized in sharing with your major, concentration, and Intellectual Experiences. In many cases, a student’s academic background will require variations in the timing of the coursework listed in the plan. All students are expected to work with their academic advisor to find their best pathway through the degree requirements of their chosen program. 

All General Education course options can be found here.  

First Year

Fall Spring
Introductory PHIL/General Education: AREA B PHIL 004: Critical Reasoning  or  PHIL 005: Introduction to Logic *  
WRI 010: College Reading and Composition   General Education: Language
SPRK 001: Spark Seminar  or  SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   General Education: AREA A
Lower or Upper Division Elective General Education: AREA B

Second Year

Fall Spring
Introductory PHIL Upper Division PHIL History
Upper Division PHIL History Upper Division PHIL Core Area
General Education: AREA A General Education: AREA B
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective

Third Year

Fall Spring
Upper Division PHIL Application Upper Division PHIL Application
Upper Division PHIL Core Area Upper Division PHIL/Writing in the Discipline
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective

Fourth Year

Fall Spring
Upper Division PHIL/Crossroads PHIL 191: Senior Philosophy Assessment and Thesis  
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective

*PHIL 005 will also satisfy the Quantitative GE requirement.