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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy: Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area, BA


Program Description


The required course of study in Philosophy consists of the basic curriculum and either the standard Philosophy major or the Philosophy major with a Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area. 

The Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area of the Philosophy major consists of the standard Philosophy curriculum with the following special requirements:

  • PHIL 1040  and PHIL 3430  are both required for all Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area students.
  • Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area students are required to satisfy a Social/Political Theory distribution requirement instead of the Non-Value Theory distribution requirement in the standard Philosophy curriculum.
  • Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area students are only required to select 12 credits of additional Major Requirements, rather than the 18 credits required in in the standard Philosophy curriculum.

NOTE: Pre-law students majoring in Philosophy should consult the departmental advisor for assistance with selecting appropriate coursework.

Program Requirements


Law, Liberty and Justice Emphasis Area


Freshman Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester


Credit Hours: 16

Sophomore Year


First Semester


  • Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Major Requirement 6 Credits 3
  • Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • South Carolina REACH Act Requirement 3 Credits 4
Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


  • Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 3
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits 5
Credit Hours: 15

Junior Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


  • Advanced Study Requirement 3 Credits 6
  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 3
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits 5
  • Elective 6 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


  • Advanced Study Requirement 3 Credits 6
  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 3
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits 5
  • Elective 6 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 122


Footnotes


1 See General Education Requirements .

2 Students must complete through 2020 in any modern language. See Modern Languages Requirement  at Clemson University statement.

3 See emphasis area requirements in the program description above.

4 See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

5 See Minors .

6 In consultation with their advisor, students select 12 credits from 3000-4000-level courses in any area other than PHIL to complement their course of study. Minor courses at the 3000-4000 level may count towards this requirement.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.