Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Specialization in Law
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(4) LAT 101 or other FL 101 (BICS, EREG)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation, or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning, or MATH 150 or higher
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
14 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) LAT 102 or other FL 102
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) PHIL 213 Deductive Logic
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) PHIL 300 Classical Greek Philosophy (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(1) Life, Physical or Social Science with a Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(1) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) PHIL 307 Seventeenth Century Philosophy (BHUM) or PHIL 304 Eighteenth Century Philosophy (BHUM)
(3) PHIL 320 Ethics (BHUM) or PHIL 343 Philosophy of Law (BHUM)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(3) PHIL 320 Ethics (BHUM) or PHIL 343 Philosophy of Law (BHUM)
(3) PHIL 310 Theories of Knowledge (BHUM) or PHIL 355 Philosophy of Language (BHUM)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) PHIL (Political and Legal Theory)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(3) PHIL 480 Senior Assignment (SRA)
(3) Minor/Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(3) PHIL 490 Philosophy Seminar
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(4) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
