Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2028 Philosophy Major
2028 Philosophy Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-DLP
- Code
- PYL2
- Short description
- Philosophy
- Description
- Philosophy Major
- Transcript description
- Philosophy
- Required courses
- 4
- Optional courses
- 9
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| PY300 | PHILOSOPHICAL METHODS | 3.0 |
| PY305 | LOGICAL REASONING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Philosophy Core Area Course | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| PY310 | REALITY AND KNOWLEDGE | 3.0 |
| PY320 | ETHICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Philosophy Electives | Choose 6 of 16 | |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY326 | ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PY329 | TOPICS IN ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY330 | POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY345 | PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | 3.0 |
| PY350 | PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| PY355 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3.0 |
| PY360 | ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY369 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TRADITIONS | 3.0 |
| PY370 | 17TH & 18TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY375 | KANT & 19TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY380 | 20TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY390 | INTER-DEPARTMENT SEMINAR | 3.0 |
| PY395 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY495 | INDEPENDENT STUDY: PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| XH400 | INTERCOLLEGIATE SEMINAR | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | ||
| Cadets chose a track and then pick three courses from the track. Cadets may pick outside of their chosen track with Program Director approval. | ||
| History Track | Choose 3 of 8 | |
| HI337 | CHINA: EMPIRE, REPUBLIC, & MAO | 3.0 |
| HI339 | THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| HI345 | MODERN AFRICA | 3.0 |
| HI346 | INDIA, PAKISTAN, & BANGLADESH | 3.0 |
| HI347 | ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS | 3.0 |
| HI364 | MODERN WESTERN EUROPE | 3.0 |
| HI367 | IMPERIAL AND SOVIET RUSSIA | 3.0 |
| HI392 | AMERICAN HISTORICAL MEMORY | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Law Track | Choose 3 of 6 | |
| HI344 | MODERN DIPLOMACY | 3.0 |
| LW410 | COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| LW461 | THE 14TH AMENDMENT | 3.0 |
| LW462 | CYBER LAW | 3.0 |
| LW472 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.0 |
| WS385 | WAR AND ITS THEORISTS | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Psychology Track | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| PL376 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL392 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL393 | CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Literature Track | Choose 3 of 5 | |
| Cadets who select this track may also choose other courses from the English Major's catalogue. | ||
| EN300 | LITERARY METHODOLOGIES | 3.0 |
| LG485 | SURVEY OF GERMAN LIT I | 3.0 |
| LG486 | SURVEY OF GERMAN LIT II | 3.0 |
| LG492 | 20TH & 21ST CENTURY GERMANY | 3.0 |
| LN380 | NATURE OF MODERN LANGUAGES | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Strategic Studies Track | Choose 3 of 5 | |
| GE494 | ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| HI351 | ADV HISTORY OF MILITARY ART | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Politics Track | Choose 3 of 5 | |
| HI347 | ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS366 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS386 | POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| XH415 | GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Cultural Studies Track | Choose 3 of 5 | |
| Cadets who select this track may also choose courses from D/GENE's list of regional geography courses. | ||
| GE343 | GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| LG483 | GERMAN CIVILIZATION I | 3.0 |
| LG484 | GERMAN CIVILIZATION II | 3.0 |
| XH405 | THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS LEGACY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| PY400 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major may take any approved choice to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirements | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| PY300 | PHILOSOPHICAL METHODS | 3.0 |
2028 Philosophy Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-DLP
- Code
- PYL2H
- Short description
- Philosophy w/ Honors
- Description
- Philosophy Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Philosophy w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 2
- Optional courses
- 0
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| Cadets must achieve at least a B in PY490 in order to proceed into PY491. The thesis adviser will normally recommend the cadet for Honors consideration if the PY491 grade is A- or better. | ||
| PY490 | THESIS RESEARCH | 3.0 |
| PY491 | SENIOR THESIS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above; attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major. | ||
| AND | ||
| Approval of the Department Head | ||
| On the basis of recommendations by the cadet's DAC and senior-thesis adviser. | ||