PHIL 498 Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination
All graduating seniors in the School of Philosophy, as well as all senior philosophy majors in the School of Arts and Sciences, must pass a comprehensive exam. The exam, which occurs during the Spring semester, takes place on three consecutive days. The first day tests the student's knowledge of the history of philosophy; the second day tests the student's grasp of general philosophical issues; and the third day tests the student's ability to comprehend and evaluate philosophical texts. The outcome of the exam will be indicated on the student's final transcript as "Passed," "Failed," or "Passed with Honors."
Prerequisite
Open to students who've taken one of the following pairs, as well as to graduate students in the pre-theology certificate program and transfer students in the Ph.B. program:
PHIL 201 &
PHIL 202 or
PHIL 211 &
PHIL 212 or
HSPH 101 &
HSPH 102