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Program checklist · BA

Philosophy, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
38.0101
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
466-472
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_4f5d5c67
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses without Concentration

concentration · 0 items

    Logic

    1 item
    1. PHIL 173
      Logic and Critical Thinking
      or: PHIL 376 Symbolic Logic
      3

    History of Philosophy

    2 items
    1. PHIL 301
      3
    2. PHIL 303
      3

    Analytic Tradition

    12 items
    1. Select one course from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 332
      3
    3. PHIL 333
      3
    4. PHIL 338
      Philosophy, Race, and Gender
      As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
      3
    5. PHIL 355
      3
    6. PHIL 356
      Philosophy of Art
      As published: “Philosophy of Art 2”
      3
    7. PHIL 357
      Philosophy of the Social Sciences
      As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
      3
    8. PHIL 358
      3
    9. PHIL 371
      3
    10. PHIL 373
      3
    11. PHIL 374
      3
    12. PHIL 411
      3

    Continental Tradition

    10 items
    1. Select one course from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 325
      3
    3. PHIL 335
      3
    4. PHIL 336
      3
    5. PHIL 337
      3
    6. PHIL 338
      Philosophy, Race, and Gender
      As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
      3
    7. PHIL 339
      3
    8. PHIL 340
      3
    9. PHIL 356
      3
    10. PHIL 357
      Philosophy of the Social Sciences
      As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
      3

    Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy

    17 items
    1. Select one course from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 305
      3
    3. PHIL 309
      Bioethics
      As published: “Bioethics (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. PHIL 311
      3
    5. PHIL 323
      3
    6. PHIL 324
      3
    7. PHIL 325
      3
    8. PHIL 327
      3
    9. PHIL 329
      3
    10. PHIL 338
      3
    11. PHIL 343
      Topics in Environmental Philosophy
      As published: “Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core)”
      3
    12. PHIL 344
      3
    13. PHIL 353
      3
    14. PHIL 355
      3
    15. PHIL 358
      3
    16. PHIL 411
      3
    17. PHIL 429
      3

    Electives without Concentration

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select five or six electives from any philosophy courses including those listed above that are not used to meet another requirement. 1
      Not resolved to a course
      15-18

    Concentration in Philosophy and Law (PHLW)

    concentration · 0 items

      Logic

      1 item
      1. PHIL 173
        Logic and Critical Thinking
        or: PHIL 376 Symbolic Logic
        3

      History of Philosophy

      2 items
      1. PHIL 301
        3
      2. PHIL 303
        3

      Analytic Tradition

      12 items
      1. Select one course from the following: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PHIL 332
        3
      3. PHIL 333
        3
      4. PHIL 338
        Philosophy, Race, and Gender
        As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
        3
      5. PHIL 355
        3
      6. PHIL 356
        Philosophy of Art
        As published: “Philosophy of Art 2”
        3
      7. PHIL 357
        Philosophy of the Social Sciences
        As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
        3
      8. PHIL 358
        3
      9. PHIL 371
        3
      10. PHIL 373
        3
      11. PHIL 374
        3
      12. PHIL 411
        3

      Continental Tradition

      10 items
      1. Select one course from the following: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PHIL 325
        3
      3. PHIL 335
        3
      4. PHIL 336
        3
      5. PHIL 337
        3
      6. PHIL 338
        Philosophy, Race, and Gender
        As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
        3
      7. PHIL 339
        3
      8. PHIL 340
        3
      9. PHIL 356
        3
      10. PHIL 357
        Philosophy of the Social Sciences
        As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
        3

      Philosophy and Law

      8 items
      1. PHIL 311
        3
      2. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      3. PHIL 323
        3
      4. PHIL 324
        3
      5. PHIL 327
        3
      6. PHIL 429
        3
      7. GOVT 428
        3
      8. GOVT 448
        3

      Electives in Philosophy

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select three electives from any philosophy courses including those listed above that are not used to meet another requirement.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Required Philosophy Courses

      0 items

        Logic

        1 item
        1. PHIL 173
          Logic and Critical Thinking
          or: PHIL 376 Symbolic Logic
          3

        History of Philosophy

        2 items
        1. PHIL 301
          3
        2. PHIL 303
          3

        Analytic Tradition

        12 items
        1. Select one course from the following: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHIL 332
          3
        3. PHIL 333
          3
        4. PHIL 338
          Philosophy, Race, and Gender
          As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
          3
        5. PHIL 355
          3
        6. PHIL 356
          Philosophy of Art
          As published: “Philosophy of Art 2”
          3
        7. PHIL 357
          Philosophy of the Social Sciences
          As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
          3
        8. PHIL 358
          3
        9. PHIL 371
          3
        10. PHIL 373
          3
        11. PHIL 374
          3
        12. PHIL 411
          3

        Continental Tradition

        10 items
        1. Select one course from the following: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHIL 325
          3
        3. PHIL 335
          3
        4. PHIL 336
          3
        5. PHIL 337
          3
        6. PHIL 338
          Philosophy, Race, and Gender
          As published: “Philosophy, Race, and Gender 2”
          3
        7. PHIL 339
          3
        8. PHIL 340
          3
        9. PHIL 356
          3
        10. PHIL 357
          Philosophy of the Social Sciences
          As published: “Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2”
          3

        Philosophy

        0 items

          Foundational

          3 items
          1. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. PHIL 324
            Modern Western Political Theory
            or: GOVT 324 Modern Western Political Theory
            3
          3. PHIL 327
            Topics in Contemporary Western Political Theory
            or: GOVT 327 Topics in Contemporary Western Political Theory
            3

          Electives

          electives · 4 items
          1. Select two courses from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. PHIL 311
            3
          3. PHIL 357
            3
          4. PHIL 358
            3

          Culminating

          1 item
          1. PHIL 353
            3

          Politics

          0 items

            Foundational

            1 item
            1. GOVT 133
              Introduction to Comparative Politics
              As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics (Mason Core)”
              3

            Electives

            electives · 20 items
            1. Select two courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            2. GOVT 301
              3
            3. GOVT 307
              3
            4. GOVT 308
              3
            5. GOVT 312
              3
            6. GOVT 318
              3
            7. GOVT 323
              3
            8. GOVT 331
              3
            9. GOVT 332
              3
            10. GOVT 334
              3
            11. GOVT 338
              3
            12. GOVT 345
              3
            13. GOVT 361
              3
            14. GOVT 364
              3
            15. GOVT 366
              3
            16. GOVT 367
              Money, Markets and Economic Policy
              As published: “Money, Markets and Economic Policy (Mason Core)”
              3
            17. GOVT 422
              3
            18. GOVT 423
              3
            19. GOVT 443
              3
            20. GOVT 496
              1-3

            Culminating

            1 item
            1. GOVT 467
              3

            Economics

            0 items

              Foundational

              2 items
              1. ECON 103
                Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
                As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
                3
              2. ECON 104
                Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles
                As published: “Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
                3

              Electives

              electives · 19 items
              1. Choose one course from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. ECON 306
                3
              3. ECON 308
                3
              4. ECON 309
                3
              5. ECON 310
                3
              6. ECON 311
                3
              7. ECON 321
                3
              8. ECON 330
                3
              9. ECON 345
                3
              10. ECON 360
                Economics of Developing Areas
                As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”
                3
              11. ECON 365
                Topics in Economic History
                As published: “Topics in Economic History (Mason Core)”
                3
              12. ECON 390
                3
              13. ECON 403
                3
              14. ECON 410
                3
              15. ECON 412
                3
              16. ECON 445
                3
              17. ECON 481
                3
              18. ECON 485
                Smithian Political Economy I
                As published: “Smithian Political Economy I (Mason Core)”
                3
              19. ECON 496
                3

              Culminating

              1 item
              1. ECON 460
                3

              Philosophy or Religious Studies

              1 item
              1. Select 3 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              PHIL 1

              0 items

                RELI

                0 items

                  Social and Behavioral Sciences

                  1 item
                  1. Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  ANTH

                  0 items

                    CRIM

                    0 items

                      ECON

                      0 items

                        GOVT

                        0 items

                          HIST 2

                          0 items

                            LING

                            0 items

                              PSYC

                              0 items

                                SOCI

                                0 items

                                  Or choose from the following GGS courses:

                                  15 items
                                  1. GGS 101
                                    Major World Regions
                                    As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  2. GGS 103
                                    Human Geography
                                    As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  3. GGS 110
                                    3
                                  4. GGS 301
                                    Political Geography
                                    As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  5. GGS 303
                                    Geography of Resource Conservation
                                    As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  6. GGS 304
                                    Population Geography
                                    As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  7. GGS 305
                                    3
                                  8. GGS 306
                                    3
                                  9. GGS 315
                                    3
                                  10. GGS 316
                                    3
                                  11. GGS 320
                                    3
                                  12. GGS 325
                                    3
                                  13. GGS 326
                                    3
                                  14. GGS 357
                                    3
                                  15. GGS 380
                                    3

                                  Foreign Language

                                  0 items

                                    Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1

                                    0 items

                                      Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language

                                      0 items

                                        Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test

                                        major core · 0 items

                                          Non-Western Culture

                                          0 items

                                            Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1

                                            major core · 100 items
                                            1. ANTH 114
                                              Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
                                              As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            2. ANTH 300
                                              3
                                            3. ANTH 302
                                              Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                                              As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            4. ANTH 307
                                              Ancient Mesoamerica
                                              As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            5. ANTH 308
                                              Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                              As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            6. ANTH 309
                                              Peoples and Cultures of India
                                              As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            7. ANTH 313
                                              Myth, Magic, and Mind
                                              As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            8. ANTH 314
                                              3
                                            9. ANTH 317
                                              East Asian Cultures
                                              As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            10. ANTH 330
                                              3
                                            11. ANTH 332
                                              Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                                              As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            12. ANTH 381
                                              3
                                            13. ANTH 396
                                              Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
                                              As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            14. ARAB 360
                                              3
                                            15. ARAB 365
                                              Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
                                              As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            16. ARAB 420
                                              3
                                            17. ARAB 440
                                              Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts
                                              As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            18. ARTH 203
                                              Survey of Asian Art
                                              As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            19. ARTH 204
                                              Survey of Latin American Art
                                              As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            20. ARTH 206
                                              Survey of African Art
                                              As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            21. ARTH 317
                                              The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
                                              As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            22. ARTH 318
                                              3
                                            23. ARTH 319
                                              Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                              As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            24. ARTH 320
                                              Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                              As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            25. ARTH 382
                                              Arts of India
                                              As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            26. ARTH 383
                                              Arts of Southeast Asia
                                              As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            27. ARTH 384
                                              Arts of China
                                              As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            28. ARTH 385
                                              Arts of Japan
                                              As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            29. ARTH 482
                                              RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art
                                              As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            30. CHIN 318
                                              Introduction to Classical Chinese
                                              As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            31. CHIN 320
                                              3
                                            32. CHIN 325
                                              Major Chinese Writers
                                              As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            33. CHIN 338
                                              3
                                            34. CHIN 470
                                              3
                                            35. DANC 118
                                              Global Dance Perspectives I
                                              As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            36. ECON 361
                                              Economic Development of Latin America
                                              As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            37. ECON 362
                                              African Economic Development
                                              As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            38. FREN 454
                                              3
                                            39. GGS 101
                                              Major World Regions
                                              As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            40. GGS 316
                                              3
                                            41. GGS 317
                                              Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
                                              As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            42. GGS 325
                                              3
                                            43. GGS 399
                                              3
                                            44. GOVT 332
                                              3
                                            45. GOVT 333
                                              3
                                            46. GOVT 338
                                              3
                                            47. GOVT 341
                                              3
                                            48. GOVT 345
                                              3
                                            49. HIST 251
                                              Survey of East Asian History
                                              As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            50. HIST 252
                                              Survey of East Asian History
                                              As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            51. HIST 261
                                              Survey of African History
                                              As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            52. HIST 262
                                              Survey of African History
                                              As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            53. HIST 271
                                              Survey of Latin American History
                                              As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            54. HIST 272
                                              Survey of Latin American History
                                              As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            55. HIST 281
                                              Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                              As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            56. HIST 282
                                              Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                              As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            57. HIST 326
                                              3
                                            58. HIST 327
                                              3
                                            59. HIST 328
                                              Rise of Russia
                                              As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            60. HIST 329
                                              Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                              As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            61. HIST 353
                                              3
                                            62. HIST 354
                                              Modern China
                                              As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            63. HIST 356
                                              Modern Japan
                                              As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            64. HIST 357
                                              Postwar Japan
                                              As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            65. HIST 358
                                              Post-1949 China
                                              As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            66. HIST 360
                                              History of South Africa
                                              As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            67. HIST 364
                                              Revolution in Latin America
                                              As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            68. HIST 365
                                              Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                                              As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            69. HIST 366
                                              3
                                            70. HIST 377
                                              The Vietnam War
                                              As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            71. HIST 378
                                              History of Aviation
                                              As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            72. HIST 384
                                              Global History of Christianity
                                              As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            73. HIST 387
                                              Topics in Global History
                                              As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                              3-6
                                            74. HIST 462
                                              Women in Islamic Society
                                              As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            75. JAPA 310
                                              Japanese Culture in a Global World
                                              As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            76. JAPA 340
                                              Topics in Japanese Literature
                                              As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            77. JAPA 380
                                              3
                                            78. KORE 300
                                              3
                                            79. KORE 320
                                              3
                                            80. KORE 385
                                              3
                                            81. MUSI 103
                                              Musics of the World
                                              As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            82. RELI 211
                                              Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                              As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            83. RELI 212
                                              Introduction to Religions of Asia
                                              As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            84. RELI 312
                                              Islam
                                              As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            85. RELI 313
                                              Hinduism
                                              As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            86. RELI 314
                                              3
                                            87. RELI 315
                                              Buddhism
                                              As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            88. RELI 317
                                              3
                                            89. RELI 318
                                              3
                                            90. RELI 338
                                              Qur'an and Hadith
                                              As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            91. RELI 342
                                              3
                                            92. RELI 344
                                              3
                                            93. RELI 358
                                              Islamic Thought
                                              As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            94. RELI 367
                                              3
                                            95. RELI 368
                                              Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                              As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            96. RELI 384
                                              Global History of Christianity
                                              As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            97. RELI 490
                                              Comparative Study of Religions
                                              As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            98. RUSS 353
                                              Russian Civilization
                                              As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            99. RUSS 354
                                              Russian Media and Culture
                                              As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                              3
                                            100. WMST 407
                                              3

                                            Mason Core

                                            major core · 0 items

                                              Foundation Requirements

                                              4 items
                                              1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. Oral Communication
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              4. Information Technology and Computing
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3

                                              Exploration Requirements

                                              6 items
                                              1. Arts
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. Global Contexts
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              3. Global History
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              4. Literature
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              5. Natural Science
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                7
                                              6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3

                                              Just Societies (optional) 1

                                              0 items

                                                Integration Requirements

                                                3 items
                                                1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  3
                                                2. Writing Intensive 2
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  3
                                                3. Mason Apex 3
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  3
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