Philosophy (PHIL)

Concentration Requirements:

For students with a concentration in Philosophy, 36 credits are required, including:

1. HUM 486 Senior Project or HUM 490 Humanities Practicum

2. Six credits chosen from the Humanities Basic Courses:
HUM 301   Studies in the Western Tradition
HUM 302   Studies in the Eastern Tradition
HUM 303   Comparative Traditions: Eastern and Western
HUM 304   Hawaiian-Pacific Traditions

3. Nine credits from the following courses:
PHIL 300   Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 301   Modern Philosophy
PHIL 470   Studies in Asian Philosophy

4. Six credits from one additional area of Humanities (Complementary Area).

5. Additional courses in the concentration as recommended for inclusion in the student’s educational plan based on specific competency goals established by the student. Courses may be used only once to fulfill concentration, or elective requirements towards graduation.
PHIL 302   Political Philosophy
PHIL 308   Science and the Modern Prospect
PHIL 310   Understanding Contemporary Philosophy
PHIL 311   Philosophy of Law
PHIL 325   Philosophy of Economics
PHIL 401   Existentialism and the Human Condition
PHIL 402   Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Modern Psychology
PHIL 435   The Religious Dimension of Human Life
PHIL 439   Philosophy and Film
PHIL 481   Ethics and Administration
PHIL 482   Environmental Ethics
PHIL 496   Selected Topics in Philosophy (v)
PHIL 499   Directed Reading and Research (v)

Graduates with a concentration in Philosophy from UH West O‘ahu should be able to:

Articulate a critical understanding of, and appreciation for the ideas and systems of thought that have influenced cultures and societies.
Employ this understanding for critical reflection on their own cultural and individual belief systems.