North Dakota State University

Philosophy

 COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

 North Dakota State University offers students a Philosophy curriculum which may be approached either as an interdisciplinary Philosophy minor or a Philosophy-humanities major or minor.

The Program

People have always had questions about the world in which they live. Whether these questions are about truth, beauty and goodness, or about whether life has any meaning, people find questions to ask. Over the centuries, many minds have addressed these questions. By means of dialogue, intuition, logic and critical thought, Philosophers have created pathways to wisdom and an understanding of the human condition.

The Faculty

Catherine Cater, Emeritus

Dennis Cooley

Anthony Flood                    

John Helgeland                    

Bradley Morris

Vincent Wargo

Phi Sigma Tau / Philosophy Club

 The Philosophy-Humanities Major

 

The Philosophy-Humanities major consists of 30 semester credits. Of these, the 24 credits below are required. Nine elective credits, which can be independent studies, complete the major.

Philosophy Major Sheet                                                                                                

The Philosophy-Humanities Minor

 

The Philosophy-Humanities minor consists of 21 semester credits: the fifteen listed below and  six elective credits from the elective Philosophy courses, including independent studies.

Philosophy Minor Sheet                                                                       

Independent Study

 

Independent study may be pursued by students wanting to read on a special Philosophical topic (e.g., aesthetics) or read the work of a particular Philosopher. To initiate independent study, students must contact a member of the faculty listed above.

Interdisciplinary Minor

 

The interdisciplinary minor consists of 21 semester credits. Of these, 15 credits must be taken from the core Philosophy courses and six credits selected from additional core, elective interdisciplinary or elective Philosophy courses. It is strongly suggested that the courses in categories I and II below be taken as prerequisites to other core courses.

 

Core                                                                                     Credits

I         Phil 101 – Introduction to Philosophy or

           Hum. 256 - Questions of Philosophy.......................... 3

II       Phil 257/Hum. 257 - Traditional Logic.......................... 3

III      Phil 210/Rels. 210 - Introduction to Ethics or

               Phil 215 – Contemporary Moral Issues or

      Hum. 367 - The Acting Person (Ethics)................. 3

IV      Phil. 321 - Greco-Roman Philosophy or

                Phil. 322 - Medieval Philosophy or

                Phil. 323 - Modern Philosophy or

      Phil 356/Hum. 356 - Greek Philosophy or

      Hum. 358 - Early Medieval Philosophy or

      Phil  476/Hum. 476 - Kant and Hegel or

      Phil 477/Hum. 477 - 20^th Century Philosophy

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V       Phil 366/Hum. 366 - Metaphysics................................. 3

         

Elective Interdisciplinary Courses

Phil 215 – Contemporary Moral Issues……………...3

Phil 216 – Business Ethics…………………………….3

Rels 315 - Contemporary Religion.......................................... 3

Soc. 422 - Development of Social Theory............................. 3

Soc. 424 - Feminist Theory and Discourse........................... 3

Humanities Major Sheet

Humanities Minor Sheet

 

This sample curriculum is not intended to serve as a curriculum guide for current students, but rather an example of course offerings for prospective students.  For the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of entrance into a program, consult with an academic adviser or with the Office of Registration and Records.

For Further Information
@	Department of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies North Dakota State University Putnam Hall #2 Fargo, ND  58102
(	Tel. (701) 231-8654
	Fax: (701) 231-7605
:	E-mail: NDSU.History@ndsu.nodak.edu

 

 

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See the Undergraduate Bulletin for a full course description
PHIL 101 – Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 210 – Ethics
PHIL 215 – Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 216 – Business Ethics
PHIL 257 – Traditional Logic
PHIL 321 – Greco-Roman Philosophy
PHIL 322 – Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 323 – Modern Philosophy
PHIL 356 – Ancient Philosophy (formerly Greek Philosophy)
PHIL 357 – Augustine
PHIL 359 – Thomas Aquinas
PHIL 366 – Metaphysics
PHIL 476 – Kant & Hegel
PHIL 477 – Contemporary Philosophy (formerly 20th Century)
PHIL 482/681 – Philosophy of Science
PHIL 486 – Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 487 – Aesthetics