Undergraduate Program

MAJOR

　　Philosophy poses general questions concerning reality, knowledge, reasoning, language, and conduct. Frequently asked philosophical questions include: What is the ultimate nature of reality? What really exists and what is mere appearance? What, if anything, can be known, and how? What are the principles of correct reasoning? What is moral value? And what moral values should we adopt? Undergraduate courses in philosophy are designed to impart knowledge about these fundamental issues and main developments in analytic philosophy while strengthening students' logical and analytical skills. A major in philosophy develops abilities useful for graduate or professional work in many fields and for any situation requiring clear, systematic thinking.

A major in philosophy requires at least 48 semester hours of coursework in philosophy including:

　　(1) Background courses: Logic (3 cr), Metaphysics (3 cr), Epistemology (3 cr), Ethics
　　　 (3 cr) and Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr). Students must take all these courses.

　　(2) Courses in history of philosophy: Students majoring in philosophy are also
　　　 required to take at least 12 semester hours of credit in history of Eastern and/or
　　　 Western philosophy.

　　(3) Specialized philosophical courses: 21 credits at least
　　　 To complete the degree, a philosophy-major student must further choose one
　　　 course from each of the following thress specialized areas:

　　　a. Metaphysics and Epistemology: courses such as Philosophy of Language,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Philosophy of Mind, Intentionality,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The Metaphysics of Meaning, etc.

　　　b. Ethics and Political Philosophy: Moral Theories, Philosophy of Law,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Philosophy of Emotions, Liberalism, etc.

　　　c. Logic and Philosophy of Science: Philosophy of Science, Metalogic,
　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　 Philosophy of Physics, Advanced Logic, etc.

　　Courses taken outside the department or transferred credits must receive departmental approval. Students with double majors must fulfill the same requirements as those majoring only in philosophy.

MINOR

　　In order to achieve a minor in philosophy, a student must complete a minimum of 21 semester hours in philosophy courses. The office of the department can provide more information on choosing courses.

JOINT MAJOR IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE

　　This major, intended as an introduction to cognitive science, is administered by the Departments of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Psychology. 27 semester hours of credit are required and are distributed as follows:

　1. mandatory courses (15 c.r. in total):

　　 Introduction to Cognitive Science, 3 c.r.
　　 Fundamental Issues in Linguistics, 3 c.r.
　　 Philosophy of Mind, 3 c.r.
　　 Brain and Cognition, 3 s.h., required
　　 Human Learning and Cognition, 3 c.r.

　 2. Specialization Fields:

　　 Each course is elective with 3 credit hours. Students are required to take at least one course in each field.

　　(1) Field 1: Psychology

　　　　 Development of Social Cognition
　　　　 Psychology of Thinking
　　　　 Psychology of Perception
　　　　 Cognitive Development
　　　　 Psychology of Language
　　　　 Psychology of Memory
　　　　 Neuropsychology

　　(2) Field 2: Linguistics

　　　　Phonetics
　　　　 Phonology
　　　　 Syntax
　　　　 Semantics
　　　　 Pragmatics
　　　　 Mathematical Linguistics
　　　　 Psycholinguistics

　　(3) Field3: Philosophy

　　　　Theory of Knowledge
　　　　Metaphysics
　　　　Set Theory
　　　　Metalogic
　　　　Theory of Computability
　　　　Philosophy of Language
　　　　Philosophy of Science
　　　　Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
　　　　Philosophy of Cognitive Science


　　※For details please visit
　　　　 http://cogsci.webedu.ccu.edu.tw/center/English/e_index.htm.

　　※Related Links:

　　　　Department of Psychology

　　　　Institude of Linguistics