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Philosophy Minor

18 credit hours

The philosophy minor prepares students to engage in occupations that require critical reading, writing, and communication skills. It prepares students for graduate training in philosophy in pursuit of credentials to teach at the secondary or post-secondary levels. It also prepares students for graduate training in fields such as law, business, and medicine because students who study philosophy tend to register high scores on graduate exams. It also enhances students’ understanding of their own fields by addressing fundamental questions not covered elsewhere. Given philosophy’s central role in a humanistic education, it also prepares students for life as well-rounded individuals and citizens of a global community.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework with at least 3 credit hours selected from 3 of the following areas:

History of Philosophy Coursework

PHRL 32000Premodern Philosophy

3
PHRL 32400Modern Philosophy

3

Ethics Coursework

PHRL 10000Moral Life

3
PHRL 10200Philosophy of Love

3
PHRL 10400The Examined Life

3
PHRL 21200Ethics & Human Action

3
PHRL 21201Ethics, Media, & Technology

3
PHRL 21202Bioethics

3
PHRL 21400Philosophy of Art

3
PHRL 30000The Natural Law

3
PHRL 30200Political Philosophy

3
PHRL 30400Philosophy of Law

3

Logic Coursework

PHRL 21000Practical Logic for Daily Life

3
PHRL 21001Traditional Logic

3
PHRL 21002Symbolic Logic

3

Advanced Philosophical Subject Coursework

PHRL 34000Truth, Reality, & Virtual Reality

3
PHRL 34400Philosophy of Science

3
PHRL 34600Philosophy of Religion

3
PHRL 34800Mind, Brain, Machine?

3

Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from any one of the following concentrations:

Economics, Political Science, and Public Health Concentration:

  Any ECON, MGMT, PHS, or PS course at or above the 20000-level, or COM 10200.

Art and Literature Concentration:

  Any ARTH, ENGL at or above the 20000-level, CINE 34000, or COM 37600.

History and Culture Concentration:

  Any AST, HIST, or IR course at or above the 20000-level.

  Any GEO course at or above the 30000-level. 

Mathematics and Computer Science Concentration:

  Any CSC or MTH course at or above the 20000-level or the course listed below.

MGMT 24000Introduction to Information Systems

3

Natural Science Concentration:

  Any BSC, CHM, ESC, or PHY course at or above the 30000-level, or any SCI course.

Philosophy and Religion Concentration:

  Any PHRL course at or above the 30000-level.

Social Science Concentration:

Any GEO, GS, PSY, or SOC course at or above the 30000-level.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.