, BA 1, BA is a basic field of inquiry. Its range encompasses ideas and issues in every domain of human experience, and its methods apply to problems of an unlimited variety. The major in philosophy can develop not only philosophical skill and sophistication but also critical thinking and writing abilities that are readily applicable to pursuits in other academic areas, useful in careers far removed from philosophy, and valuable in everyday social and personal life. The study of philosophy can profoundly affect both the thinking one does and the kind of person one is. There are varieties of concentrations of the philosophy major that students may choose from in accordance with their own backgrounds and interests. These include: generalist Offers students a maximum number of s so they may choose in accordance with their own backgrounds and interests Concentration in law and ethics Focuses course work in the areas of law, social and philosophy, and applied ethics Concentration in ethics Focuses course work in the areas of ethical theory, applied ethics, and social and philosophy Concentration in religious Uses s to explore a variety of both religious expressions and methods of inquiry Combined majors in media and screen and philosophy, economics and philosophy, environmental and philosophy, science and philosophy, English and philosophy, history and philosophy, computer science and philosophy, criminal justice and philosophy, and physics and philosophy The half major template in philosophy can be used by students to create their own combined majors. Program Requirements Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. University-Wide Requirements All students are required to complete the University- Wide Requirements (http://catalog.northeastern.edu// university-academics/university-wide-requirements). NUpath Requirements All students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements (http://catalog.northeastern.edu// university-academics/nupath). Experiential Liberal Arts All students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement (http://catalog.northeastern.edu//socialsciences-humanities/#ela). BA Language Requirements All BA students are required to complete the BA requirements (http://catalog.northeastern.edu//university-academics/ nupath/ba-requirements). Concentrations Complete one of the following concentrations: Generalist requirements (p. 1) Concentration in Law and Ethics (p. 2) Concentration in Ethics (p. 3) Concentration in (p. 3) Major Credit Requirement Complete 36 semester hours in the major. Upper-Division Electives Complete three general s at 3000 level or above that do not double-count with the major or NUpath. General Electives Additional courses taken beyond college and major course requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Program Requirements 12 total semester hours required PHILOSOPHY GENERALIST Required Courses Introduction to Logic PHIL 2330 Modern Advanced Elective/Seminar Complete three of the following courses with one at the 000 or 5000 level: PHIL 333 PHIL 335 PHIL 360 PHIL 390 PHIL 500 PHIL 510 PHIL 515 PHIL 535 PHIL 57 PHIL 550 PHIL 606 PHIL 903 PHIL 906 Moral and Literature of Science of Mind 12
2, BA Additional Electives Complete three additional courses in philosophy and religion. 12 CONCENTRATION IN LAW AND ETHICS Required Courses Introduction to Logic PHIL 2330 Modern PHIL 335 Moral Advanced Elective/Seminar Complete two of the following courses with one at the 000 or 5000 level: PHIL 333 PHIL 335 PHIL 360 PHIL 390 PHIL 500 PHIL 510 PHIL 515 PHIL 535 PHIL 57 PHIL 550 PHIL 606 PHIL 903 PHIL 906 Ethics-Related Electives Moral and Literature of Science of Mind Complete two of the following: PHIL 1102 PHIL 1111 PHIL 1112 PHIL 1120 PHIL 1130 PHIL 115 PHIL 1160 PHIL 1165 PHIL 1170 PHIL 110 PHIL 115 PHIL 1195 PHIL 1270 PHIL 1271 PHIL 1272 PHIL 1275 PHIL 1276 Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues Introduction to World Religions Debating Ethical Controversies Understanding the Bible Ethics: East and West Technology and Human Values Introduction to Economic Justice Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare Business Ethics Environmental Ethics The Ethics of Food Research Ethics Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Ethics in the World s Religions Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions Indian Religions PHIL 120 PHIL 1290 PHIL 1666 PHIL 1667 PHIL 2001 PHIL 2100 PHIL 2301 PHIL 2303 PHIL 239 PHIL 2395 PHIL 390 PHIL 55 PHIL 550 Law-Related Electives Encountering Islam: Traditions, Debates, and Crosscultural Diversity Chinese and Religion The Problem of Evil in Film Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis Ethics and Evolutionary Games The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice Social and Political Chinese Buddhism Japanese Buddhism Religion and Politics in South Asia Complete two courses from social science departments. These courses are to be chosen in consultation with the department: AFAM 2360 AFAM 2639 AFRS 360 CRIM 2100 CRIM 2200 CRIM 3100 CRIM 3200 CRIM 010 CRIM 020 CRIM 630 ECON 30 ECON 32 ECON 3520 ENGL 3325 INTL 1101 INTL 300 JRNL 3550 LPSC 1101 POLS 2357 POLS 3302 POLS 332 POLS 500 POLS 505 SOCL 121 SOCL 125 SOCL 126 Politics of Poverty Globalism, Racism, and Human Rights Contemporary Government and Politics in Africa Criminal Due Process Criminology Criminal Law Youth Crime and Justice Gender, Crime, and Justice Race, Crime, and Justice Political Crime and Terrorism Public Finance Money and Banking History of Economic Rhetoric of Law Globalization and International Affairs International Conflict and Negotiation The First Amendment and the Media Introduction to Law Growth and Decline of Cities and Suburbs Judicial Process and Behavior Law and Society U.S. Constitutional Law U.S. Civil Liberties Sociology of Violence Sociology of Poverty Environment and Society
, BA 3 SOCL 235 SOCL 51 Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs Law and Society in a Digital World CONCENTRATION IN ETHICS Required Courses Introduction to Logic PHIL 2330 Modern PHIL 335 Moral Advanced Elective/Seminar Complete two of the following courses with one at the 000 or 5000 level: PHIL 333 PHIL 335 PHIL 360 PHIL 390 PHIL 500 PHIL 510 PHIL 515 PHIL 535 PHIL 57 PHIL 550 PHIL 606 PHIL 903 PHIL 906 Ethics Courses Moral and Literature of Science of Mind Complete four of the following: 16 PHIL 1102 PHIL 1111 PHIL 1112 PHIL 1120 PHIL 1130 PHIL 115 PHIL 1160 PHIL 1165 PHIL 1170 PHIL 110 PHIL 115 PHIL 1195 PHIL 1270 PHIL 1271 PHIL 1272 PHIL 1275 PHIL 1276 Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues Introduction to World Religions Debating Ethical Controversies Understanding the Bible Ethics: East and West Technology and Human Values Introduction to Economic Justice Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare Business Ethics Environmental Ethics The Ethics of Food Research Ethics Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Ethics in the World s Religions Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions Indian Religions PHIL 120 PHIL 1290 PHIL 1666 PHIL 1667 PHIL 2001 PHIL 2100 PHIL 2301 PHIL 2303 PHIL 239 PHIL 2395 PHIL 390 PHIL 55 PHIL 550 Encountering Islam: Traditions, Debates, and Crosscultural Diversity Chinese and Religion The Problem of Evil in Film Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis Ethics and Evolutionary Games The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice Social and Political Chinese Buddhism Japanese Buddhism Religion and Politics in South Asia CONCENTRATION IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES Required Courses Introduction to Logic PHIL 2330 Modern PHIL 335 Moral Advanced Elective/Seminar Complete two of the following courses with one at the 000 or 5000 level: PHIL 333 PHIL 335 PHIL 360 PHIL 390 PHIL 500 PHIL 510 PHIL 515 PHIL 535 PHIL 57 PHIL 550 PHIL 606 PHIL 903 PHIL 906 Courses Moral and Literature of Science of Mind Complete three of the following: 12 PHIL 110 PHIL 1110 PHIL 1111 Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women in Western Religions Introduction to Religion Introduction to World Religions
, BA PHIL 1130 PHIL 1120 PHIL 1220 PHIL 1230 PHIL 1231 PHIL 1250 PHIL 1260 PHIL 1270 PHIL 1271 PHIL 1272 PHIL 1273 PHIL 1275 PHIL 1276 PHIL 120 PHIL 121 PHIL 125 PHIL 126 PHIL 127 PHIL 1290 PHIL 1295 PHIL 110 PHIL 1666 PHIL 2100 PHIL 2300 PHIL 2311 PHIL 2313 PHIL 231 PHIL 2315 PHIL 2316 PHIL 2322 PHIL 239 PHIL 2395 PHIL 239 PHIL 337 PHIL 310 PHIL 390 PHIL 393 PHIL 395 PHIL 55 PHIL 56 PHIL 57 PHIL 606 PHIL 903 Ethics: East and West Understanding the Bible The Meaning of Death Sound, Music, and Religion Image and Icon in South Asia Jesus in the Gospels, American Culture, and the Movies Apocalypticism in Film Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Ethics in the World s Religions Jainism Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions Indian Religions Encountering Islam: Traditions, Debates, and Crosscultural Diversity Islam, Gender, and Fashion Jewish Religion and Culture American Judaism Modern Judaism Chinese and Religion Religious Perspectives on Health and Healing From Vodou and the Rastas to Afro- Islam: African Religions in the Americas The Problem of Evil in Film The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life Mysticism The Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism from the Zohar to Madonna Exploring the Jewish Diaspora From Mountain Jews to Crypto-Jews Biblical Prophets and Their Interpreters Adam and Eve and Their Interpreters Interpreting the Bible Responses to the Holocaust Chinese Buddhism Japanese Buddhism Religion and Culture in Indian Cinema Religion, Nation, and Identity in Modern Jewish Religion and Spirituality in the African Diaspora Asian Religions in the United States Ramayana Religion and Politics in South Asia Advanced Biblical Studies: Hebrew Bible PHIL 90 PHIL 906 PHIL 992 Major Figures in Directed Study Plan of Study Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 PHIL Elective Elective Vacation 0 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL 2330 Elective Elective PHIL 16 17 0 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0 Year Advanced philosophy Elective ENGW 3315 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0 PHIL
, BA 5 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL Elective 0 16 Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1 MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 PHIL Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Elective Elective 17 0 0 Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL 2330 PHIL Elective Year 16 0 0 Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Vacation 0 Advanced philosophy ENGW 3315 16 0 0 0 Elective Elective PHIL PHIL Elective 16 16 with Concentration in Law and Ethics, BA FIVE YEARS, THREE CO-OPS IN SUMMER 2/FALL MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 Moral and Elective Elective Vacation 0 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL 2330 Elective Elective Law-related 16 17 0 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0 Year PHIL 335 ENGW 3315 Elective Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0
6, BA Moral and Law-related Co-op 0 Elective Elective 0 16 FIVE YEARS, THREE CO-OPS IN SPRING/SUMMER 1 MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 Moral and Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Elective Elective 17 0 0 Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL 2330 Elective Law-related 16 0 0 Year Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Vacation 0 PHIL 335 ENGW 3315 16 0 0 0 Elective Elective Moral and Law-related Elective 16 16 with Concentration in, BA FIVE YEARS, THREE CO-OPS IN SUMMER 2/FALL MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 Religious Elective Elective Elective Vacation 0 Co-op 0 PHIL 2330 Elective Elective Religious 16 17 0 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0 PHIL 335 Elective
, BA 7 Year ENGW 3315 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Co-op 0 Elective Co-op 0 Elective Religious Elective 0 16 Year 16 0 0 Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Vacation 0 PHIL 335 ENGW 3315 16 0 0 0 Elective Elective Religious Elective Elective 16 16 FIVE YEARS, THREE CO-OPS IN SPRING/SUMMER 1 MATH 1215 Elective Vacation 0 Vacation 0 Religious Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective Elective Elective Elective 17 0 0 Elective Co-op 0 Co-op 0 Elective PHIL 2330 Elective Religious