The Philosophy Major Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester                                                                       Spring Semester
No courses                                                                             VTPH 103 Classical Philosophy (3 credits)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester                                                                       Spring Semester
PHIL 201 Logic (3 credits)                                                       No courses
PHIL 203 Modern & Contemporary Philosophy (3 credits)

Junior Year

Fall Semester                                                                       Spring Semester
VTPH 300 The Life of Virtue (3 credits)                                   PHIL 318 Phil. of Knowledge (3 credits)
PHIL 321 Metaphysics (3 credits)                                            Philosophy elective (3 credits)
Philosophy elective (3 credits)                                               

Senior Year

Fall Semester                                                                       Spring Semester
PHIL 400 Topics in Philosophy (3 credits)                              Philosophy elective (3 credits)
Philosophy elective (3 credits)                                                PHIL 498 Senior Seminar (3 credits)

NOTE: VTPH 103 and PHIL 203 are prerequisites for all other courses in Philosophy except PHIL 201.

Learn More about the Veritas Program Philosophy requirements. VTPH 103 and PHIL 203 are prerequisites for all other courses in Philosophy except PHIL 201.