Philosophy Advising, Tutoring, and Transfer Credits

AdvisERS

General Advising

For general advising, visit the Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success.

Major/Minor Advisers

Any one of the Philosophy Department’s full-time faculty members can assist philosophy students with questions regarding major and minor concentrations, course planning, and graduate school advisement.

Note: The phone extension is provided above for each adviser. When calling from off campus, first dial 718.951.5000 and then enter the four-digit phone extension of the person you are trying to contact.

Department and College Pre-Law Adviser

Professor Anna Gotlib
P: 718.951.5000, ext. 5311
E: agotlib@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9–10:30 a.m., 12:15–1:15 p.m., and by appointment

Note: The phone extension is provided above for each adviser. When calling from off campus, first dial 718.951.5000 and then enter the four-digit phone extension of the person you are trying to contact.

Degree Maps

To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.

View degree maps for this major and others.

The majors our department offers are unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the majors. The order of courses presented in the Degree Maps is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for philosophy majors. If you have any questions, contact an adviser in the Philosophy Department.

Checklists for Majors and Minors

The checklists below outline the requirements for each major and minor that the Department of Philosophy offers.

These checklists should be used to help you keep track of your progress toward fulfillment of the requirements for that given major or minor. If you have any questions or concerns, or come across any errors, contact one of our advisers or the department chair.

Disclaimer

These checklists are not official advising documents. They are for your reference only. We strongly encourage you to consult with one of our department’s advisers to discuss your major and/or minor.

Majors

• Checklist: Philosophy Major (pdf)
• Checklist: Philosophy Honors (pdf)
• Checklist: Philosophy and Business (pdf)
• Checklist: Philosophy and Law (pdf)
• Checklist: Philosophy and Other Fields (pdf)
• Checklist: Philosophy and Medical Ethics (pdf)

Minors

• Philosophy (pdf)
• Philosophy and the Arts (pdf)
• Philosophy and the Sciences (pdf)
• Philosophy, Culture, and the Social Sciences (pdf)
• Logic, Reasoning and Rationality (pdf)
• Professional and Applied Ethics (pdf)
• Cognitive Science (pdf)
• Corporate Social Responsibility (pdf)
• Global Studies (pdf)

Tutoring

Writing Tutoring in the Philosophy Department

During the fall and spring semesters, the Philosophy Department offers an in-house writing tutor. If you need assistance with your papers, essays, and other assignments—particularly in terms of grammar, structure, and overall form—then take advantage of the writing tutor. The tutor can help you with:

• brainstorming ideas;
• crafting outlines, thesis statements, and transitions; and
• organizing and developing thoughts for papers.

In addition, the tutor can aid you with every step of the writing process from line editing to putting the paper in MLA or APA format. Note that this service does not include an analysis of subject content, and the assignment must be for a philosophy course.

The informational handout on Some Elements and Guidelines of Writing to Consider (pdf) (provided by former writing tutor Chris Workoff) can come in handy while you compose your paper.

Writing tutoring takes place in the Philosophy Department (3308 Boylan Hall).

Philosophy Tutoring in the Learning Center

The Learning Center provides tutoring for Philosophy 2101 (Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy). The tutor can help you understand class readings and assignments. If you are having difficulty comprehending any of the concepts being taught, wish to clarify or gain a better understanding of reading selections, or seek advice on how to improve your assignments or prepare for an upcoming exam, we encourage you to meet with the PHIL 2101 tutor in the Learning Center, 1300 Boylan Hall.

If you have any further questions pertaining to tutoring, contact the Learning Center at 718.951.5821.

Transfer Credit Policy

Refer to the Transfer Credit Policy document that states the department’s policy regarding this matter. The policy is available online here (pdf) and can also be picked up at the Philosophy Department (3308 Boylan).

Yearly Course Schedule

Course Offerings are subject to change, depending on enrollment and staffing.

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

2022–23

The following courses may be offered if there is sufficient demand:

• PHIL 3113 Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 3123 Twentieth-Century Philosophy
• PHIL 3141 American Pragmaticism, Past and Present
• PHIL 3145 Philosophical Foundations in Marxism
• PHIL 3307 Global Ethics
• PHIL 3310 Fundamentals of Professional Ethics
• PHIL 3317 Ethical Issues in Biology
• PHIL 3605 Philosophy of Technology
• PHIL 3620 Philosophy of Nature
• PHIL 3711 Philosophy of Education
• PHIL 3910 Special Topics
• PHIL 4201 Philosophy Research and Writing
• Internships in Applied Philosophy (PHIL 3920, 3921)
• Seminars (PHIL 4105, 4110, 5101, 5102, 5110, 5111)
• Independent Study (PHIL 5201, 5210)