Philosophy, BA (Boston)
Undergraduatemajor2027 catalogSocial Sciences HumanitiesBoston128 semester hours totalunverified parse — check the source
Official catalog page for this program
BA Language Requirements
12 semester hours.
From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
Major Credit Requirement
8 semester hours.
From the catalog
The catalog states 36 semester hours in the major. 28 are enumerated above; this stands for the remaining 8.
Concentrations (choose 1)
Philosophy Major (No Concentration)
From the catalog
Complete three PHIL courses with a designation of 3000 or above and at least one at 4000 or 5000 level except PHIL 5110.
Complete one of the following not used to fulfill another requirement:
Complete two additional PHIL courses.
- PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
- One of:
- PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy
- One of:
- AFCS 1101 — Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
- PHIL 1104 — Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2410 — Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 3500 — Sexuality, Gender, and the Law
- PHIL 3512 — Religion, Race, and Politics
- PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
Philosophy Major with a Concentration in Law and Ethics
From the catalog
Complete two PHIL courses with a designation of 3000 or above, and at least one at 4000 or 5000 level except PHIL 5110, not used to satisfy another requirement.
Complete two of the following (not used to fulfill another requirement):
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following not used to fulfill another requirement:
- PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
- PHIL 2301 — Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice
- One of:
- PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 3435 — Moral Philosophy
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- PHIL 1102 — Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHIL 1111 — Introduction to World Religions
- PHIL 1112 — Debating Ethical Controversies
- PHIL 1130 — Comparative Ethics
- PHIL 1133 — Selling Spirituality
- PHIL 1145 — Technology and Human Values
- PHIL 1160 — Introduction to Economic Justice
- PHIL 1162 — Ethics and Philosophy through Sport
- PHIL 1165 — Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare
- PHIL 1170 — Business, Ethics, and Human Rights
- PHIL 1180 — Environmental Ethics
- PHIL 1185 — The Ethics of Food
- PHIL 1195 — Research Ethics
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 1275 — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
- PHIL 1280 — Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates
- PHIL 1290 — Chinese Philosophy and Religion
- PHIL 1300 — Knowledge in a Digital World
- PHIL 1666 — The Problem of Evil in Film
- PHIL 1667 — Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis
- PHIL 2001 — Ethics and Evolutionary Games
- PHIL 2016 — The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception
- PHIL 2143 — Philosophy for Children
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2303 — Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL 2325 — Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
- PHIL 2395 — Japanese Buddhism
- PHIL 3305 — Philosophy of Emotions
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 3500 — Sexuality, Gender, and the Law
- PHIL 4050 — Artificial Intelligence and Society
- PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
- One of:
- PHIL 5005 — Information Ethics
- PHIL 5010 — AI Ethics
- One of:
- ANTH 3442 — Anthropology of Law
- CRIM 1110 — Criminal Due Process
- CRIM 1120 — Criminology
- CRIM 2320 — Youth Crime and Justice
- CRIM 3060 — Political Crime and Terrorism
- CRIM 3110 — Gender, Crime, and Justice
- CRIM 3120 — Race, Crime, and Justice
- ENGL 3325 — Rhetoric of Law
- JRNL 3550 — The First Amendment and the Media
- LPSC 1101 — Introduction to Law
- POLS 3302 — Judicial Process and Behavior
- POLS 3324 — Law and Society
- POLS 4500 — U.S. Constitutional Law
- POLS 4505 — U.S. Civil Liberties
- SOCL 1245 — Sociology of Poverty
- SOCL 3241 — Violence and Society
- One of:
- AFCS 1101 — Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
- PHIL 1104 — Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2410 — Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 3512 — Religion, Race, and Politics
- PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
Philosophy Major with a Concentration in Ethics
From the catalog
Complete two of the following with one at the 4000 or 5000 level except PHIL 5110:
Complete three of the following:
Complete one of the following not used to fulfill another requirement:
- PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
- One of:
- PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 3435 — Moral Philosophy
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- PHIL 3100 — The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life
- PHIL 3343 — Existentialism
- PHIL 3360 — Scientific Approaches to Philosophy
- PHIL 3435 — Moral Philosophy
- PHIL 3460 — Philosophy and Literature
- PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
- PHIL 4050 — Artificial Intelligence and Society
- PHIL 4500 — Theory of Knowledge
- PHIL 4510 — Philosophy of Science
- One of:
- PHIL 4535 — Philosophy of Mind
- PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
- PHIL 4555 — Philosophy of Biology
- PHIL 4903 — Seminar in Religion
- PHIL 5001 — Global Justice
- PHIL 5002 — Ethics and Public Policy
- PHIL 5005 — Information Ethics
- PHIL 5010 — AI Ethics
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- PHIL 1102 — Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHIL 1111 — Introduction to World Religions
- PHIL 1112 — Debating Ethical Controversies
- PHIL 1130 — Comparative Ethics
- PHIL 1133 — Selling Spirituality
- PHIL 1145 — Technology and Human Values
- PHIL 1160 — Introduction to Economic Justice
- PHIL 1162 — Ethics and Philosophy through Sport
- PHIL 1165 — Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare
- PHIL 1170 — Business, Ethics, and Human Rights
- PHIL 1180 — Environmental Ethics
- PHIL 1185 — The Ethics of Food
- PHIL 1195 — Research Ethics
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 1275 — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
- PHIL 1280 — Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates
- PHIL 1290 — Chinese Philosophy and Religion
- PHIL 1300 — Knowledge in a Digital World
- PHIL 1666 — The Problem of Evil in Film
- PHIL 1667 — Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis
- PHIL 2001 — Ethics and Evolutionary Games
- PHIL 2016 — The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception
- PHIL 2143 — Philosophy for Children
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2301 — Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice
- PHIL 2303 — Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL 2325 — Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
- PHIL 2390 — Cults and Sects
- PHIL 2395 — Japanese Buddhism
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3305 — Philosophy of Emotions
- PHIL 4050 — Artificial Intelligence and Society
- PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
- One of:
- PHIL 5005 — Information Ethics
- PHIL 5010 — AI Ethics
- One of:
- AFCS 1101 — Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
- PHIL 1104 — Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2410 — Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 3500 — Sexuality, Gender, and the Law
- PHIL 3512 — Religion, Race, and Politics
- PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
Philosophy Major with a Concentration in Religious Studies
From the catalog
Complete two PHIL courses at level 3000 or above not used to satisfy another requirement. At least one course must be at the 4000/5000 level, except PHIL 5110.
Complete three of the following (not used to fulfill another requirement):
- PHIL 1110 — Introduction to Religious Studies
- PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
- One of:
- PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- PHIL 1104 — Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
- PHIL 1111 — Introduction to World Religions
- PHIL 1130 — Comparative Ethics
- PHIL 1133 — Selling Spirituality
- PHIL 1220 — The Meaning of Death
- PHIL 1260 — Apocalypticism in Film
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 1275 — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
- PHIL 1280 — Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates
- PHIL 1285 — Jewish Religion and Culture
- PHIL 1290 — Chinese Philosophy and Religion
- PHIL 1666 — The Problem of Evil in Film
- PHIL 2395 — Japanese Buddhism
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3230 — Music and Religion
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 4903 — Seminar in Religion
Philosophy Major with a Concentration in Formal Methods
From the catalog
Complete three of the following, at least two of which must be PHIL and one must be at the 3000 level or above, not used to satisfy other requirements:
Complete one of the following not used to fulfill another requirement:
Complete two other PHIL courses (not used to fulfill another requirement), at least one of which must be at the 4000/5000 level.
- PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
- One of:
- PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy
- One of:
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- CS 2800 — Logic and Computation
- ECON 4681 — Information Economics and Game Theory
- INSH 2102 — Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
- MATH 2280 — Statistics and Software
- MATH 3081 — Probability and Statistics
- PHIL 1105 — Science and Pseudoscience
- PHIL 1162 — Ethics and Philosophy through Sport
- PHIL 1300 — Knowledge in a Digital World
- PHIL 2001 — Ethics and Evolutionary Games
- PHIL 2016 — The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception
- PHIL 3050 — Information and Uncertainty
- PHIL 3360 — Scientific Approaches to Philosophy
- PHIL 4500 — Theory of Knowledge
- PHIL 4510 — Philosophy of Science
- One of:
- PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
- PHIL 4555 — Philosophy of Biology
- POLS 3310 — Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
- One of:
- AFCS 1101 — Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
- PHIL 1104 — Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
- PHIL 1271 — Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- PHIL 2155 — Human Rights
- PHIL 2410 — Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
- PHIL 2619 — Race and Religion in Film
- PHIL 3492 — Indigenous Philosophy
- PHIL 3500 — Sexuality, Gender, and the Law
- PHIL 3512 — Religion, Race, and Politics
- PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
Parsed from the catalog by NU Map; the structured machine copy is in this college's JSON for the 2027 catalog, under philosophy-ba-boston, and the official page is the authority.