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Philosophy: Law and Justice Concentration, BS

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This major is administered by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies .

Consists of a minimum of 39 credits. At least 30 credits must be at 300 level or above.

Philosophy of Law and Justice Core, 6 credits

PHIL 315 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHIL 336 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3

Logic Core, 6 credits

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3

Writing Core, 6 credits

ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 370 - Legal Writing Credits: 3

History of Philosophy, 3 credits

PHIL 325 - Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 326 - 17th and 18th Century Philosophy Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives, 6 credits

(If not already taken to satisfy a requirement above)

(No more than 3 credits at the 100 level)

PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Ethics in Society Credits: 3
PHIL 102 - Science and Society Credits: 3
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine Credits: 3
PHIL 312 - Epistemology Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Food Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 325 - Ancient Greek Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 326 - 17th and 18th Century Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 360 - Animal Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 381 - American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary Electives, 9 credits

HIST 279 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
HIST 285 - Women in American History Credits: 3
HIST 288 - Race and Ethnicity in American History Credits: 3
HIST 292 - Native American History Credits: 3
HIST 300 - Archival Research and Writing Credits: 3
HIST 382 - U.S. Immigration and Migration History Credits: 3
HIST 393 - Wisconsin Indians Credits: 3
POLI 212 - Law and Legal Systems Credits: 3
POLI 330 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3
POLI 331 - Constitutional Law: Special Topics Credits: 3
POLI 335 - Law and Society Credits: 3
POLI 338 - Environmental Law and Regulation Credits: 3
POLI 388 - International Law and Human Rights Credits: 3
REL 345 - Religion and Ecology Credits: 3
REL 363 - Religion and Society in Ancient Israel Credits: 3

Capstone, 3 credits

PHIL 480 - Advanced Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 490 - Seminar Credits: 3
PHIL 499 - Independent Study Capstone Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy

Take at least 9 credits total from the GEP Social Science and Natural Science categories.

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