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2025 Philosophy Major Curriculum


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PYL1 Philosophy Major Philosophy Major Philosophy 4 9

2025 Philosophy Major Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
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 CYBER ETHICS 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  
HI385 WAR & ITS THEORISTS 3.0  
LW410 COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS 3.0  
LW461 CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE LAW 3.0  
LW462 CYBER LAW 3.0  
LW472 CRIMINAL LAW 3.0  
OR
Psychology Track Choose 3 of 6
HI461 TOPICS IN GENDER HISTORY 3.0  
PL376 PERSONALITY & AB PSYCH 3.0  
PL377 SOCIAL INEQUALITY 3.0  
PL384 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 3.0  
PL392 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 3.0  
PL393 CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM 3.0  
OR
Literature Track Choose 3 of 26
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 6
DS455 COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY 3.0  
DS460 REBELLION, INSURGNCY & CIV WAR 3.0  
EV487 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 3.0  
HI351 ADV HISTORY OF MILITARY ART 3.0  
SS465 TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES 3.0  
XH467 WINNING THE PEACE 3.0  
OR
Politics Track Choose 3 of 6
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  
XH467 WINNING THE PEACE 3.0  
OR
Cultural Studies Track Choose 3 of 13
Cadets who select this track may also choose courses from D/GENE's list of regional geography courses.
EV371 GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 3.0  
HI391 WORLD RELIGIONS 3.0  
HI463 RACE, ETHNICITY, NATION 3.0  
LG483 GERMAN CIVILIZATION I 3.0  
LG484 GERMAN CIVILIZATION II 3.0  
SS381 CULTURAL/POLIT ANTHROPOLOGY 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  
PH206 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH256 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 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 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 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  





2025 Philosophy Major w/ Honors Curriculum


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PYL1H Philosophy w/ Honors Philosophy Major w/ Honors Philosophy w/ Honors 2 0

2025 Philosophy Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
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.