About the Undergraduate Program
Majors
From the UCR General Catalog:
The Department of Philosophy offers a major and minor in Philosophy and a major in Philosophy/Law and Society.
The Philosophy major is designed to introduce students to the important issues and arguments surrounding such subjects as morality, knowledge, the nature of the mind and of the physical world, science, and language. The program provides a rigorous background in the history of Western philosophy, and studies contemporary approaches (both analytic and Continental) to philosophical issues. The B.A. degree in Philosophy prepares students for graduate study in philosophy, and is also excellent preparation for law school. For students interested in a double major, philosophy also serves as an excellent complement to psychology, mathematics, political science, and the natural sciences.
The Philosophy/Law and Society major offers students a means of understanding complex relationships between social institutions and provides a strong basis for graduate studies in areas related to law and philosophy. The Philosophy/Law and Society curriculum is sound background for students planning on pursuing the study of law.
Requirements
For major and minor requirements, please consult the General Catalog. Current students are also urged to contact the undergraduate advisor, Coleen Macnamara, at least once a year.