Philosophy, Minor
Students in the Philosophy minor investigate the enduring questions facing humanity: What is the human being? How ought we live? What is our relationship to the world around us and the transcendent? Philosophy also encourages students to be reflective. It asks students to identify and critically evaluate their personal beliefs about self, communities and the world at large in light of various intellectual traditions.
The study of philosophy helps students think and communicate clearly and logically about a broad range of topics. It equips students with the tools to engage with, evaluate, and integrate new ideas. It allows students to develop problem-solving strategies that can be applied in a variety of contexts and careers. Philosophy graduates are known to excel on the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) exams, a testament to the transferrable skills acquired by our students.
The department offers four different pathways for the Philosophy minor. Students may complete a general minor in Philosophy (without a concentration), or they may complete a minor with a concentration in Ethics, Values and Society; Philosophy for the Health Professions; or Philosophy for the Legal Professions.
The philosophy minor consists of seven courses (21 credit hours). All philosophy minors take two required courses (6 credit hours) and five electives (15 credit hours). Students opting to complete the minor with a concentration take at least three of these electives (9 credit hours) in their area of concentration.
With adviser approval, students may replace one philosophy elective with an upper-level course offered by another department.
No philosophy course can be used to fulfill more than one philosophy requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Common Minor Requirements: | 6 | |
| Foundations in Philosophy | ||
or PHIL 1001H | Honors Foundations in Philosophy | |
| The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice | ||
or CORE 4929H | Honors Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 | |
Minor without Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Common Minor Requirements: | 6 | |
| Electives - choose five of the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Critical Reasoning: Informal Logic in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Honors Introduction to Philosophical Debate | ||
| Philosophy of the Environment | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | ||
| The Ethics of Intimacy | ||
| Philosophy and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Twentieth-Century Anglo-American Philosophy | ||
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Africana Philosophy | ||
| Honors Readings in Philosophy | ||
| Modern Logic | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Topics in Philosophy | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Honors Supplement | ||
| Internship in Philosophy | ||
| Independent Study in Philosophy | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
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Minor with Concentration in Ethics, Values and Society
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Common Minor Requirements: | 6 | |
| Concentration Requirement: Ethical Theory - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Philosophical Approaches to Society and Social Practices - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Philosophy and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Values and Social Justice - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of the Environment | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Electives - choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Critical Reasoning: Informal Logic in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Honors Introduction to Philosophical Debate 2 | ||
| Philosophy of the Environment | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | ||
| The Ethics of Intimacy | ||
| Philosophy and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Twentieth-Century Anglo-American Philosophy | ||
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Africana Philosophy | ||
| Honors Readings in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Modern Logic | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Topics in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Honors Supplement 2 | ||
| Internship in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Independent Study in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
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At least one of the three courses taken to satisfy concentration requirements must be an upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) course.
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Specific sections of these courses may fulfill specific concentration requirements. Contact the Philosophy Director of Undergraduate Studies to inquire about specific sections.
Minor with Concentration in Philosophy for the Health Professions
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Common Minor Requirements: | 6 | |
| Concentration Requirement: Logic and Reasoning - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Reasoning: Informal Logic in Real-World Contexts | ||
or PHIL 4000 | Modern Logic | |
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Ethics - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Select Topics - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| The Ethics of Intimacy | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Electives - choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Critical Reasoning: Informal Logic in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Honors Introduction to Philosophical Debate 2 | ||
| Philosophy of the Environment | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | ||
| The Ethics of Intimacy | ||
| Philosophy and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Twentieth-Century Anglo-American Philosophy | ||
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Africana Philosophy | ||
| Honors Readings in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Modern Logic | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Topics in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Honors Supplement 2 | ||
| Internship in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Independent Study in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
- 1
At least one of the three courses taken to satisfy concentration requirements must be an upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) course.
- 2
Specific sections of these courses may fulfill specific concentration requirements. Contact the Philosophy Director of Undergraduate Studies to inquire about specific sections.
Minor with Concentration in Philosophy for the Legal Professions
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Common Minor Requirements: | 6 | |
| Concentration Requirement: Ethical Theory - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Political and Legal Theory - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Concentration Requirement: Select Topics - choose one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Electives - choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Critical Reasoning: Informal Logic in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Dialogue in Real-World Contexts | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Persons | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will | ||
| Philosophical Perspectives on Equality | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| Honors Introduction to Philosophical Debate 2 | ||
| Philosophy of the Environment | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Philosophy of War and Peace | ||
| Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | ||
| The Ethics of Intimacy | ||
| Philosophy and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Twentieth-Century Anglo-American Philosophy | ||
| Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| Marx and Marxism | ||
| Phenomenology and Existentialism | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Africana Philosophy | ||
| Honors Readings in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Modern Logic | ||
| History and Theory of Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Problems 2 | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Topics in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Writing-Intensive Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Honors Supplement 2 | ||
| Internship in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Independent Study in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
- 1
At least one of the three courses taken to satisfy concentration requirements must be an upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) course.
- 2
Specific sections of these courses may fulfill specific concentration requirements. Contact the Philosophy Director of Undergraduate Studies to inquire about specific sections.
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