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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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Upon completion of the philosophy major, students will be able to
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make appropriate use of scholarly literature relevant to the topic in defense of a
thesis
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sympathetically articulate the views of scholarly literature which present
arguments that run contrary to one’s own thesis
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construct a cogent argument in defense of a thesis
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write in a clear and well-organized manner in defense of a thesis
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speak in a clear and well-organized manner in defense of a thesis
Major Requirements
The following courses are required (9 units):
PL 241
PL 250
PL 251
PL 252
PL 253
one 300-level Writing Reinforcement (WR) course, taken in the junior year
two courses in PL numbered 300 and above (except PL 398 and PL 498)
PL 470
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
PL 250
PL 251
PL 252
one unit in PL at the 300 level or above
one elective unit in PL
Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in Philosophy
Philosophy majors may graduate with honors in philosophy by fulfilling the
following requirements:
(1) Complete the requirements for a major in philosophy.
(2) Attain a 3.500 or better grade point average in all courses taken at Birmingham-
Southern College.
(3) Attain a 3.500 or better grade point average in all philosophy courses taken at
Birmingham-Southern College.
(4) Submit a proposal for an Honors research project to be substantially developed during
the senior seminar in philosophy. This project must meet the standard qualifications for