Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: Philosophy,
derived from the ancient Greek ‘philos’ (love) and ‘sophia’ (wisdom), is
the study of the most fundamental questions that arise in reflecting on
the nature of the world and the place of human beings in it. The value
and importance of the study of philoso-phy lies in the habits of thought
it inculcates, the breadth of vision it encourages and the perspective
it gives us on ourselves, our activities and our lives among others. It
can be the beginning of a process that can enrich one’s life immensely.
Philosophy is also good
training for professional studies in journalism, law, medicine and business,
as well as for graduate study in philosophy. As in the case of other liberal
arts majors, it provides the kind of well-rounded education and general
intellectual skills that are prized in management in both the private and
the public sectors. The serious study of philosophy offers one of the best
opportunities to enhance one’s analytical, critical and interpretive abilities,
as well as one’s ability to express oneself clearly and to formulate and
respond to arguments in speech and writing.
The philosophy major requires
33 hours of course work in philosophy. Of these, 27 must be at the 3000-level
or above, and three of these must be at the 4000-level, excluding PHI 4905
and PHI 4912. No more than 15 hours in transfer credit can count toward
the degree and no more than three hours of PHI 4905 count toward the required
minimum. Area requirements and the courses required to meet them are given
in the following table:
| Area | Courses |
| Logic | PHI 2100 or PHI 3130 |
| History of Philosophy | PHH 3103 and 3402 |
| Philosophical Writing | PHI 3950 |
| Ethics | PHI 3650 or PHI 4662 |
| Theory of Knowledge | PHI 3360 |
HONORS: For graduation
with honors a student must attain a 3.5 junior/senior level grade point
average. For high or highest honors a student must also complete an honors
project, PHI 4912, for an additional three cred-its, and take an additional
three hours at the 4000-level or above, excluding PHI 4912.
The honors project is advanced
and usually is inde-pendent research under the supervision of a faculty
direc-tor. Application to undertake the project should be made to the undergraduate
coordinator at least one and prefera-bly two semesters before graduation.
The director and undergraduate committee shall evaluate the project papers
for high or highest honors.
THE MINOR: A student needs a minimum of 15 hours in philosophy, i.e., five courses. Of these no more than six hours may be transfer credits. The 15 hours must include at least one part of the history sequence (PHH 3103, 3402) and, if only one part of the sequence is elected, a logic course (PHI 2100 or 3130). At least three courses must be at the 3000 level or higher; only one of these may be independent study (PHI 4905). Consult the undergraduate coordinator.
Applied and Professional Ethics: A fifteen credit-hour minor is available for students who wish to augment their training in philosophy with courses in disciplines that specifically address ethical issues or to prepare for professional or graduate school by taking courses that examine the ethical issues and problems within a number of disciplines or professions.
This minor is additional preparation for students who anticipate teaching applied ethics courses after complet-ing their graduate degrees, for pre-professional students who want to develop a comparative understanding of how value issues are addressed and for pre-professional stu-dents who are interested in developing courses in ethics within their own fields. For further information, contact Dr. Richard Haynes, 301 Griffin Floyd Hall, 392-2084, ext. 301, rhaynes@phil. ufl.edu.
Students must take three credit hours in philosophy at the 4000-level in an area of ethical theory or applied philosophy and six hours each from cluster A and B, below.
Required (three credits) *
PHM 4440 Philosophy
of Law or
PHI 4905 Individual
Work in Applied Philosophy or
PHI 4662 Ethical Theory
Cluster A: Philosophical Foundations of Ethics and Applied Philosophy
(six credits) *
PHI 2630 Contemporary
Moral Issues
PHM 3032 Ethics and
Ecology
PHM 3202 Political
Philosophy
PHI 3650 Moral Philosophy
PHM 3400 Intro to
Philosophy of Law
PHM 3630 Ethics of
Communication
* Philosophy majors cannot count any of these courses for both their major and this minor.
Cluster B: Applied Ethics and Philosophy (six credits)
AGG 4444 Agriculture
and Natural Resource Ethics
ADV 4931 Ethics and
Problems in Advertising*
EGN 4032 Professionalism
Issues in Engineering
JOU 4700 Problems
and Ethics of Journalism in Society
NUR 3825 Professional
Socialization 1*
NUR 4826 Seminar:
Professional Socialization 2*
PET 4474 Moral and
Ethical Issues in Sport
POT 3503 Environmental
Ethics and Politics
PUR 4933 Seminar:
Ethics and Problems in Public Relations*
REL 3170 Ethics in
Religious Perspective**
REL 4179 Religious
Perspectives on Ethics, Law and Public Policy**
RTV 4931 Ethics in
Telecommunications
(or other relevant courses, with approval)
* Usually, this course is open only to majors. In some cases
non-majors may take the course with instructor permission.
** Take no more than three credits.
OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult an adviser or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| PHI 2015 Intro to Philosophy or another 2000-level philosophy course (GE-H) | 3 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| Electives | 3-4 |
|
|
13-15 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| PHI 2100 Logic
Or PHI 3130 Symbolic Logic (GE-M) |
3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
| Physical & Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 3-5 |
|
|
12-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete one philosophy course by the end of semes-ter 2
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Required 3000-level philosophy course (GE-H)* | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language, if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Required 3000-level philosophy course (GE-H)* | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Science | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Elective (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Two philosophy courses (2.5 GPA or better in these tracking courses)
by end of semester 4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| Required 3000-level Philosophy courses* | 6 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| Electives | 4-6 |
|
|
14-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
• 2.5 GPA or better in two philosophy tracking courses by end of
semester 5
• One of: PHH 3103, PHH 3402, PHI 3650, PHI 3950 or 4662, or PHI
3360.
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| Required 3000-level philosophy course* | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective (3000-level or above) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| Philosophy course 4000-level or above
(excluding PHI 4905) |
3 |
| Philosophy 3000-level or above | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 9 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Philosophy courses 3000-level or above | 6 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 9 |
|
|
15 |
* PHH 3103 and 3402; PHI 3950, 3650 (or 4662) and 3360