A Minor in Philosophy will give you the basic skills required to think about philosophical questions while also improving your critical and creative thinking skills.
Every major requires clear thinking, and every human confronts philosophical questions, so by minoring you will be more competitive on the job market while benefitting personally.
The program aims to teach you how to think and argue philosophically both inside and outside philosophy. It will also help you develop a moral outlook which will allow you to negotiate life and career situations in a healthy and responsible way. Finally this minor will give you the resources to understand your major in a more critical and reflective way.
The Minor in Philosophy requires 18 credits (six courses), divided between core requirements and philosophy electives.
Core Requirements (6 Credits)
Theoretical/Practical Concentration (3 credits)
Students must take one of the below courses:
History of Philosophy (3 credits)
Students must take at least one of the following courses:
Number |
Title |
Cr |
PHL331 |
Ancient Philosophy |
3 |
PHL332 |
Medieval Philosophy |
3 |
PHL333 |
Early Modern Philosophy |
3 |
PHL334 |
19th Century Philosophy |
3 |
PHL335 |
Arab and Islamic Philosophy |
3 |
Electives Requirements (12 Credits)
Any philosophy course excluding PHL499-Senior Study.