A minor in philosophy will enrich and add focus to one's major field. It will enhance one's understanding of the theoretical foundations for different fields of inquiry. It deepens one's appreciation for ethical and moral questions.
In addition to the general education and University requirements for graduation, the Department of Philosophy minor in Philosophy requires:
1. A minimum of 18 hours of philosophy coursework acceptable for major credit. At least 9 of those hours must be upper-division philosophy courses.
2. One of the following:
* Philosophy 1113: Introduction to Logic
* Philosophy 1103: Critical Reasoning
3. One of the following:
* Philosophy 3313: History of Ancient Philosophy
* Philosophy 3333: History of Modern Philosophy
4. A course from any one of the following areas:
* Aesthetics
* Ethics
* Philosophy of Religion
* Social Philosophy
* Political Philosophy
5. 9 hours of electives in philosophy
Courses for the minor may not be taken Pass/No Pass. At least 6 credit hours must be earned in courses acceptable for residence credit by standards set forth by the College of Arts and Sciences, excluding transfer, correspondence, and examination (AP, CLEP, Advanced Standing) credit.
Click on these links to access the requirements for the major in Philosophy or the major in Ethics and Religion.
