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Philosophy

Every requirement for the Philosophy at Occidental College, from the catalog, as a checklist.

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40credit hours to graduate
7requirement groups
3courses named

Requirements

Required courses
  • PHIL 101
  • PHIL 150
  • PHIL 490
History of Philosophy distribution
about 4 credit hours
  • 4 credits from PHIL 202PHIL 210PHIL 211PHIL 212PHIL 213PHIL 214PHIL 215PHIL 310PHIL 311PHIL 312and 1 more · One course in the history of philosophy.
Diversity in Philosophy distribution
about 4 credit hours
  • 4 credits from PHIL 220PHIL 221PHIL 222PHIL 223PHIL 224PHIL 320PHIL 321PHIL 322PHIL 323PHIL 324 · One course in diversity in philosophy.
Self and Community distribution
about 4 credit hours
  • 4 credits from PHIL 230PHIL 231PHIL 232PHIL 233PHIL 299PHIL 330PHIL 331PHIL 332 · One course on philosophical questions of self and community.
Mind and World distribution
about 4 credit hours
  • 4 credits from PHIL 241PHIL 242PHIL 243PHIL 244PHIL 252PHIL 341PHIL 342PHIL 343PHIL 344PHIL 345and 3 more · One course on philosophical questions of mind and world.
Experiential Learning requirement
about 4 credit hours
  • 4 credits from PHIL 201PHIL 260PHIL 360PHIL 361 · At least one philosophy course designated as experiential learning.
Additional philosophy electives
about 12 credit hours
  • 12 credits in PHIL · Seven electives total (28 units) beyond PHIL 101, 150, and 490. Three of the electives must be 300-level. Distribution a

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