BA.PHIL - Philosophy, B.A.

The Capstone Experience

The capstone requirement is fulfilled by completing a major writing assignment in an Advanced Seminar (PHIL 460) during a student’s senior year. During the fall semester all seniors should enroll in PHIL 460 (4 credits) or PHIL 470 (Directed Study 3-4 credits when PHIL 460 is not available). There are two options for completing the senior project through PHIL 470: (1) a portfolio (3-4 collected philosophy class papers and a reflective essay about the student’s progress in Philosophy through the UG years), or (2) a thesis developed from a previously written paper for a philosophy class.

Any 4 additional PHIL courses or 3 additional PHIL courses plus one of the following courses: course, course, course, course, or course.