requirements for majors and minors
Cortland's Philosophy Department offers courses leading to both the major and the minor in social philosophy. Additionally, the department offers several courses in the College's General Education Program and a number of courses open to students in other majors who wish to broaden the scope of their education.
Philosophy has historically been the source of many of the disciplines which make up the contemporary academic world, from the natural and social sciences to the humanities, and today philosophers remain interested in general and theoretical questions related to other fields. This is reflected in several of the courses offered by the department, for example PHI 220: Medical Ethics, PHI 225: Aesthetics and Film, PHI 240: Social and Political Philosophy, and PHI 245: Philosophy of Law.
These and other 200-level courses have a three-credit hour prerequisite which can be met by taking PHI 100: Introduction to Philosophy, PHI 110: Critical Thinking, PHI 111: Symbolic Logic, or one of the department's courses in the General Education Program, VAL 330: Introduction to Philosophical Ethics, VAL 335: Philosophical Approaches to Contemporary Moral Problems, and VAL 340: Philosophical Issues in Prejudice and Discrimination (Also VAL 140). It is also possible for interested and motivated students who lack the prerequisite to enroll in a 200-level course with consent of the instructor.
Another fairly unique characteristic of the discipline of philosophy is that it takes very seriously its own history, so the department offers several historically oriented courses including PHI 201: Ancient Social Philosophy, PHI 202: Modern Philosophy, and PHI 250: American Philosophy, in which students study and evaluate the writings and ideas of the more outstanding and influential philosophers of the past.
Finally, Cortland's Philosophy Department is committed to making available to majors, minors and interested students courses which examine many of the most important contemporary philosophic ideas and movements. The department's faculty members themselves represent a diversity of approaches in contemporary philosophy, a pluralism which is reflected in such courses as PHI 320: Environmental Ethics, PHI 380: Feminist Social Thought, and PHI 382: Marxist Philosophy.
The centerpiece of the Philosophy Department offerings are the major and minor programs. The philosophy major, which leads to the award of a bachelor of arts degree in social philosophy, has several goals: 1) to help students develop skills of critical reading, writing and conceptual analysis; 2) to familiarize students with the history of social philosophy; 3) to provide an understanding of contemporary social theories; and 4) through PHI 499: Independent Studies, to enable the student to complete and extend philosophic study of a topic of his or her choosing, either in the form of an analytical paper or intern experience with environmental, social or political organizations.
Philosophy graduates are fully prepared for graduate study in philosophy, and they have a solid foundation for professional training in a range of fields including law, business, theology, social work, library science and others. The skills of careful and critical thinking which a successful philosophy student has developed, and the broad, liberal education which a student of philosophy has received are highly regarded by graduate admissions personnel and employers alike. A minor in social philosophy commands similar respect since it involves, though with less depth, the same skills and quality of education.
Over the years philosophy graduates have attended graduate philosophy programs or law school at Notre Dame University, Southern Illinois University, State University Center at Buffalo, State University Center at Stony Brook, The Florida State University, University of Oregon and University of Rochester.
Requirements for the Major in Social Philosophy
The following courses meet the College's requirement for the bachelor of arts degree and the major in social philosophy. NOTE: The bachelor of arts degree requires proficiency in a foreign language.
College Core ..............................................................................................Hours
CPN 100 and CPN 101: Academic Writing I and II*...............................6
General Education .................................................................................28
Foreign Language ..............................................................................0-13
Total ...............................................................................................34-47
*Students exempted from CPN 100 substitute one free elective
A. Required courses
At least one course from the PHI 100 level.................................................3
PHI 201: Ancient Social Philosophy .........................................................3
PHI 202: Modern Philosophy ...................................................................3
PHI 203: Social Ethics...............................................................................3
PHI 499: Independent Studies (internship or paper expected).....................3
Total required course hours.......................................................................15
B. Additional hours in Philosophy.........................................................18
(At least nine hours must be in courses numbered 300 and above)
Total elective philosophy course hours.......................................................33
C. Courses in related areas
Nine hours selected in consultation with an advisor ..................................9
D. Other courses (in hours)
(may include a minor of 15 to 21 hours) .................................................35-48
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
.............................................................................................................124
Requirements for the Minor in Social Philosophy
The following courses are required for the minor in social philosophy:
A. Required courses
At least one course from the PHI 100 level.................................................3
PHI 201: Ancient Social Philosophy or
PHI 202: Modern Philosophy .................................................................3
At least twelve more hours in philosophy at the 200 level and above..........12
Total .......................................................................................................18
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Requirements for the Major in Social Philosophy
The following courses meet the College's requirement for the bachelor of arts degree and the major in social philosophy. NOTE: The bachelor of arts degree requires proficiency in a foreign language.
College Core ..............................................................................................Hours
CPN 100 and CPN 101: Academic Writing I and II*...............................6
General Education .................................................................................28
Foreign Language ..............................................................................0-13
Total ...............................................................................................34-47
*Students exempted from CPN 100 substitute one free elective
A. Required courses
At least one course from the PHI 100 level.................................................3
PHI 201: Ancient Social Philosophy .........................................................3
PHI 202: Modern Philosophy ...................................................................3
PHI 203: Social
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