History of Philosophy Certificate

This certificate provides a strong foundation in the history of philosophy, including but not restricted to particular historical periods such as ancient philosophy and 18th and 19th century European philosophy, and is particularly designed for students who aim either to pursue graduate study in philosophy, ancient studies, or history or to seek employment in fields with a strong humanities orientation, such as publishing, teaching and education.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum 15 credits
Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the certificate
Students in the Philosophy, B.A. or the Philosophy Minor must complete a minimum of 3 courses in the list of courses for the History of Philosophy Certificate other than PHIL 321 and PHIL 322 .
A maximum of one course used to meet the Philosophy, B.A. requirements in Logic, Ethics, Metaphysics/Epistemology, and History can be used to meet a certificate’s requirements.
A maximum of one course used to meet the Philosophy Minor History requirement can be used to meet a certificate’s requirements.
A course meeting one set of certificate requirements cannot be used to meet another set of certificate requirements.

Course Requirements

Foundation Course (3 credits)

Complete one 100 or 200 level philosophy course to meet the upper division prerequisite.

History of Philosophy (3 credits)

Complete one of the following:

Additional Courses (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following: