Putnam Hall
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Putnam Hall is located
on the south end of campus (Campus Map)
PHILOSOPHY
North Dakota State University offers students a philosophy curriculum that 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. Among a wide variety of topics, they have wondered about truth, beauty, goodness or life's meaning. 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
The philosophy-humanities major consists of 30 semester credits. Of these, the 21 credits below are required. Nine elective credits, which can be independent studies, complete the major.
| Phil. 101 - Introduction to Philosophy or Hum. 256 - Questions of Philosophy |
3 |
| Phil. 210/RelS. 210 - Introduction to Ethics or Hum. 367 - The Acting Person (Ethics) |
3 |
| Phil. 257/Hum. 257 - Traditional Logic | 3 |
| Phil. 322 - Medieval Philosophy or Hum. 356 - Ancient Philosophy or Hum. 357 - Medieval Philosophy |
3 |
| Phil. 323 - Modern Philosophy or Phil. 477/Hum. 477 - Contemporary Philosophy or Hum. 476 - Kant and Hegel |
3 |
| Phil. 366/Hum. 366 - Metaphysics or Hum. 488 - Epistemology |
3 |
| Capstone Experience: | |
| Phil. 486/Hum. 486 - Philosophy and Literature or Phil. 487/Hum. 487 - Aesthetics or Phil. 494/Hum. 494 - Independent Study |
3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 30 |
The philosophy-humanities minor consists of 18 semester credits: the 15 listed below and three elective credits from the elective philosophy courses, including independent studies.
| Phil. 101 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Phil. 210/RelS. 210 - Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Phil. 257/Hum. 257 - Traditional Logic | 3 |
| Phil. 366/Hum. 366 - Metaphysics or Hum. 488 - Epistemology |
3 |
| Capstone Experience | |
| Phil. 486/Hum. 486 - Philosophy and Literature Phil. 494/Hum. 494 - Independent Study |
3 |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Hum. 304 - Humanities Tutorial | 1-3 |
| Phil. 215 - Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| Phil. 216 - Business Ethics | 3 |
| Phil 321 - Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| Phil. 322 - Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| Phil. 323 - Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Phil. 324 - Contemporary Philosophy | 3 |
| Phil. 369 - Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| Phil. 425/625 - Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| Phil. 450 - Epistemology | 3 |
| Phil. 451 - Metaphysics | 3 |
| Phil. 486 - Philosophy and Literature | 3 |
| Phil. 494 - Independent Study | 1-3 |
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.
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 one and two below be taken as prerequisites to other core courses.
Sample Curriculum
| I Phil. 101 - Introduction to 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. 357 - Medieval Philosophy or Phil. 476/Hum. 476 - Modern Philosophy or Phil 477/Hum. 477 - Contemporary Philosophy |
3 |
| V Phil. 366/Hum. 366 - Metaphysics | 3 |
| 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 |
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 advisor or with the Office of Registration and Records.
Contact Information
Department of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies
North Dakota State University
Putnam Hall #2
Dept. #2340
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Tel: (701) 231-8654
Fax: (701) 231-7605
Email: NDSU.History@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/history/
or
Office of Admission
North Dakota State University
Ceres 114
Dept 5230, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Tel: (701) 231-8643
Fax: (701) 231-8802
Email: NDSU.Admission@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/admission/
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