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Philosophy, Rhetoric and Literature, Certificate

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Program Requirements

The certificate in philosophy, rhetoric and literature consists of 15 upper-division credit hours. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through courses offered by the School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies. The certificate requires three credit hours in Rhetorical Perspectives, three credit hours in Continental Philosophical Perspectives, three credit hours from Pool A and six credit hours from Pool B. Any other courses used to satisfy the requirements for this certificate must be approved by an academic advisor prior to enrollment. All courses used to satisfy the requirements for the certificate must be passed with a "C" (2.00) or better.
Core I Rhetorical Perspectives -- 3 credit hours
Core II Continental Philosophical Perspectives -- 3 credit hours
Pool A -- 3 credit hours
Pool B -- 6 credit hours
Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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