Current version - Indiana University South Bend

PHILOSOPHY 4 195
Option 2
At least 8 credit hours of MATH-M or MATH-T
mathematics courses at or above the 300-level
Master of Science in Applied
Mathematics and Computer Science
The Master of Science degree program is offered jointly
with the Department of Computer and Information
Sciences. Students in the program take advanced courses
in both applied mathematics and computer science, with
emphasis on real-world problems and applications. A
complete description of this program begins on page 259
in this publication.
Philosophy
Wiekamp Hall 3248
(574) 520-4491
www.iusb.edu/~sbphil
Associate Professors: L. Collins, L. Zynda (Chairperson)
Assistant Professors: Ananth, Shockey, Shrader
Faculty Emeriti: Naylor, Robbins, Washburn
Philosophy emphasizes clear, critical, and logical
thinking about philosophical problems by locating these
problems in everyday experience and in the writings
of the great philosophers. Philosophy also stresses
reflection on established beliefs and values so that we
can achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the
world in which we live. The curriculum in philosophy is
designed to contribute to the intellectual training of all
undergraduates and to acquaint students with some of
the most important developments in intellectual history.
The curriculum is structured to meet the needs not only
of those who want to become professional philosophers,
but also of those who want to pursue philosophy
as a personal interest or as a concentration area to
complement study in another field.
The department offers courses both in philosophy
and in the history and philosophy of science. It is one
of several IU South Bend departments that offers
courses in religious studies and in cognitive science.
Students who wish to focus their study on philosophy
and a related area (e.g., art, religion, women’s studies,
a social or behavioral science, mathematics, a physical
or biological science, or law) are invited to talk with any
member of the department about the possible benefits of
such options as a double major or a minor in philosophy,
religious studies, cognitive science, or women’s studies.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
The Bachelor of Arts in philosophy requires at least 27
credit hours in courses offered by the department. One of
these courses may be a 100-level course. All others must be
at the 200-level or above. Students are required to select
courses at the 200-level or above to satisfy the following
distribution requirements:
History of Philosophy (6 cr.)
PHIL-P 201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL-P 214 Modern Philosophy
Logic and Philosophy of Science (3 cr.)
HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
HPSC-X 201 Nature of Scientific Inquiry
HPSC-X 220 Issues in Science: Humanistic
HPSC-X 303 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
HPSC-X 336 Religion and Science
PHIL-P 250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
PHIL-P 340 Classics in Ethics
PHIL-P 341 Ethical Classics 2
PHIL-P 342 Problems of Ethics
PHIL-P 343 Classics in Social and Political
Philosophy
PHIL-P 344 Classics in Social and Political
Philosophy 2
PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political
Philosophy
Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 cr.)
PHIL-P 310 Topics in Metaphysics
PHIL-P 311 Metaphysics of Physical Nature
PHIL-P 312 Topics in Theory of Knowledge
PHIL-P 313 Theories of Knowledge
PHIL-P 360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
PHIL-P 366 Philosophy of Action
Other courses should be chosen in consultation with
a departmental advisor. PHIL-T 190 Literary and
Intellectual Traditions, PHIL-T 390 Literary and
Intellectual Traditions, and HPSC-T 390 Literary and
Intellectual Traditions courses may or may not count
toward the major depending on the topic. Students
are expected to cooperate with departmental faculty in
assessing the program for the major.
Minor in Philosophy
Students can earn a minor in philosophy by completion of
at least 15 credit hours in philosophy, of which at least 12
credit hours are at the 200-level or higher and by meeting
the following requirements:
History of Philosophy (3 cr.)
PHIL-P 201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL-P 214 Modern Philosophy