Philosophy Minor

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The minor in Philosophy requires 18 credit hours of work in Philosophy. Its objectives are as follows: to develop the skill to examine critically the philosophical problems that are basic and perennial for any serious-minded and reflective person; to begin to develop a personal philosophy or system of beliefs concerning those issues; to provide a background in the history of western thought; and to analyze problems and theories in other fields in both the humanities and sciences.

No grade below a “C-” will be accepted for courses applied to the minor.

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

PHIL 200 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits

Choose two of the following:

PHIL 210 - Survey of Ancient Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 211 - Survey of Medieval Philosophy 3 credits.
PHIL 212 - Survey of Early Modern Philosophy 3 credits.
PHIL 213 - Survey of Nineteenth-Century Philosophy 3 credits.

Choose three credits from the following:

PHIL 308 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credits.
PHIL 315 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credits.
PHIL 316 - Environmental Ethics 3 credits.

Additional PHIL electives (6 credits)

(Students may count POSC 331 or POSC 332 as PHIL electives)