Philosophy minor

A student may not complete both a major and a minor in philosophy. In meeting the requirements of this discipline-based minor, a student may not use more than nine credits that are also used to meet the requirements of another major or minor.

A minor in philosophy requires completion of at least six 3- or 4-credit courses in philosophy (not including PHIL 473: Senior Thesis or PHIL 493: Honors Thesis). These six courses must include at least two courses numbered 200 or above and must include the following:

1. PHIL 170

2. Five courses chosen from at least two of the following three groups:

History of philosophy or major figures: PHIL 110-139, 195, 210-239, 295, 310-339, 395 ; REL 218; CLAS 221; WGSS 235

Ethics, value theory, and political philosophy: PHIL 104, 140-169, 196, 240-269, 296, 340-368, 396; POV 243; WGSS 242, 244, 246

Metaphysics and epistemology: PHIL 105, 171-179, 181-189, 197, 270-289, 297, 370-389, 397

1. Required course:

PHIL 170 - Introduction to Logic

2. Five courses chosen from at least two of the following three groups:

a. History of philosophy or major figures:

PHIL 110-139, 195, 210-239, 295, 310-339, 395 ; REL 218; CLAS 221; WGSS 235

b. Ethics, value theory, and political philosophy:

PHIL 104, 140-169, 196, 240-269, 296, 340-368, 396; POV 243; BUS 347; WGSS 242, 244, 246

c. Metaphysics and epistemology:

PHIL 105, 171-179, 181-189, 197, 270-289, 297, 370-389, 397