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| UMassAmherst | Department of Philosophy |
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NEW MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Starting Fall 2010, the Department has new requirements for philosophy majors. Students entering UMass Fall 2010 or later are required to satisfy the new requirements. Students entering UMass before Fall 2010 may elect to satisfy the new requirements, or the old requirements, as they wish.
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| THE PHILOSOPHY MAJOR (as of Fall 2010) |
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Students majoring in Philosophy are required to complete a minimum of 10 courses offered by the Department, including at least seven upper-division courses (300 or above). They must also take courses in the following areas. A. one course in Logic
B. one course in Value Theory
C. one course in History of Philosophy (A) - Ancient and Medieval
D. one course in History of Philosophy (B) - 17th and 18th Century
E. two courses in Metaphysics and Epistemology (broadly construed)
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Consult the undergraduate course webpage for specific courses, and what fields they satisfy, each semester. |
| THE PHILOSOPHY MAJOR (prior to Fall 2010) |
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Students majoring in Philosophy are required to complete a minimum of 10 courses offered by the Department, including at least seven upper-division courses (300 or above). They must also take courses in the following areas. A. one course in Logic
B. one course in Ethics
C. four courses in History of Philosophy
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