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PHILOSOPHY MINOR

The philosophy department offers several minors for students with varying interests and professional ambitions. All minors in the philosophy department require at least 18 credits.

Required Courses
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 145 Elementary Logical and Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 150 Formal Logic and Critical Thinking
3 credits
PHIL 275 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 280 Modern Philosophy 3 credits
Two additional 100-level (or higher) Philosophy courses 6 credits
One 300- or 400-level Philosophy course 3 credits
TOTAL 18 credits
Required Courses
PHIL 120 Culture, Identity, and Values 3 credits
PHIL 125 The Good Life 3 credits
PHIL 250 Political Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 275 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 280 Modern Philosophy 3 credits
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 335 Ethical Theory
  • One 400-level ethics-themed Philosophy course (students should consult with their Philosophy adviser or the department chair to determine which courses are applicable)
3 credits
TOTAL 18 credits
Required Courses
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 145 Elementary Logical and Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 150 Formal Logic and Critical Thinking
3 credits
PHIL 275 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 280 Modern Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 285 History of 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 286 History of 20th Century European Philosophy 3 credits
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 475 Advanced History of Philosophy
  • One 400-level history-themed Philosophy course (students should consult with their Philosophy adviser or the department chair to determine which courses are applicable)
3 credits
TOTAL 18 credits
Required Courses
PHIL 130 Death and Immortality 3 credits
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 145 Elementary Logical and Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 150 Formal Logic and Critical Thinking
3 credits
PHIL 275 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 280 Modern Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 320 Metaphysics 3 credits
PHIL 330  Philosophy of Religion 3 credits
TOTAL 18 credits
Required Courses
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 145 Elementary Logical and Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 150 Formal Logic and Critical Thinking
3 credits
PHIL 205 Science and the Interpretation of Reality 3 credits
PHIL 280 Modern Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 285 History of 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 310  Theory of Knowledge 3 credits
One course from the following options

  • PHIL 275 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
  • PHIL 315 Philosophy of Language and Mind
3 credits
TOTAL 18 credits