Majors in Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy offers three Philosophy undergraduate major concentrations:
The Department also participates in Interdisciplinary Majors offered in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Notes:
- Students who declared the Philosophy Major between Spring 2012 and Spring 2019 should consult UNM's AY 2019-2020 Catalog for their major requirements.
- Students who declared the Philosophy or Philosophy Pre-Law Major during or before Fall 2011 should consult the section of our FAQ page titled “I declared a major or minor in philosophy before or during Fall 2011.”
- Students who are unsure about which set of major requirements they are to complete can get clarification from our Faculty Advisor or Staff Advisor.
Philosophy Major
Major Study Requirements
- 2210 Early Modern Philosophy (3 Credits)
- 2220 Greek Philosophy (3 Credits)
- 333 Buddhist Philosophy or 334 Indian Philosophy or 336 Chinese Philosophy (3 credits)
- 352 Theory of Knowledge or 354 Metaphysics (3 Credits)
- 356 Symbolic Logic (4 Credits)
- 358 Ethical Theory (3 Credits)
Four electives, two of which must be at the 400-level. (Normally 1000-level Philosophy courses will count only if taken prior to any 2000- or higher-level course.)
Note: Only courses in which a student has received a C grade or better (not C-) will be accepted toward the major or minor.
To view the current Philosophy Majors student worksheet please click here.
For the College of Arts & Sciences and Philosophy Majors Undergraduate Admission Requirements, please refer to the UNM Catalog listing.
Philosophy Major, Pre-Law Concentration
For students considering law school, and those who wish a philosophy major with a concentration in ethics, legal, and social philosophy.
30-31 hours distributed as follows:
- 1120 Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking (3 Credits) or
356 Symbolic Logic (4 Credits) - 2210 Early Modern Philosophy (3 Credits)
- 2220 Greek Philosophy (3 Credits)
- 352 Theory of Knowledge (3 Credits)
- 358 Ethical Theory (3 Credits)
- 371 Classical Social and Political Philosophy or
372 Modern Social and Political Philosophy (3 credits) - 381 Philosophy of Law (3 Credits)
Plus, 9 hours of Philosophy electives, 6 of which must be at the 300-level or above. (Normally 1000- level Philosophy courses will only count if taken prior to any 2000- or higher-level courses.)
Outside the department, the following courses are recommended (though they do not count towards the major): Pol Sc 315 or 316 (Constitutional Law).
Note: Only courses in which a student has received a C grade or better (not C-) will be accepted toward the major or minor.
To view the current Pre-Law Philosophy Majors student worksheet please click here.
For the College of Arts & Sciences and Pre-Law Philosophy Concentration Undergraduate Admission Requirements, please refer to the UNM Catalog listing.
English-Philosophy Major
The minimum requirement is 45 hours, including:
- 18 hours in English courses, 12 of which are to be numbered 300 or above. Recommended courses: ENGL 2510 and ENGL 410.
- 18 hours in Philosophy courses, 12 of which are to be numbered 300 or above. Recommended courses: PHIL 1120 and at least one of PHIL 352, PHIL 354, or PHIL 358.
- 6 hours additional of English or Philosophy numbered 300 or above.
- PHIL 480.
Note: Only courses in which a student has received a C grade or better (not C-) will be accepted toward the major or minor.
To view the current English Philosophy Majors Student please click here.
For the College of Arts & Sciences and English-Philosophy Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements, please refer to the UNM Catalog listing.
Interdisciplinary Majors
The Department of Philosophy participates fully in the following interdisciplinary programs which offer undergraduate minors and/or majors within the College of Arts and Sciences: