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Critical Thinking Minor

18 credit hours

The minor in critical thinking is an interdisciplinary minor that combines a philosophical approach to logic and critical thinking with the application of those skills in an area of your interest. The minor combines theoretical and practical approaches to critical thinking that will enhance any degree.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options, one of which must be a Logic course and one of which must be a 30000-level course:

PHRL 10400The Examined Life

3
PHRL 10600Self & Identity

3
PHRL 21000Practical Logic for Daily Life

3
PHRL 21001Traditional Logic

3
PHRL 21002Symbolic Logic

3
PHRL 34000Truth, Reality, & Virtual Reality

3
PHRL 34300Free Will

3
PHRL 34400Philosophy of Science

3
PHRL 34600Philosophy of Religion

3
PHRL 34800Mind, Brain, Machine?

3

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

ARTH, AST, CSC, ECON, ENGL, GS, HIST, MGMT, PHS, PS at or above the 20000-level.

BSC, CHM, ESC, GEO, PHRL, PHY, PSY, SOC at or above the 30000-level.

CINE 33600, CINE 37000, or COM 10200.

Other course substitutions may be possible with the permission of the department head.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.