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Department of Philosophy

Majors and Minors

Philosophy Minor

Students who minor in Philosophy may choose a general Philosophy minor or one of five specialized Philosophy minors. Each minor requires that a student take four courses (12 credits).

A. Philosophy (General)

  • 1 course (3 credits) can be at the 100-level
  • 1 course (3 credits) can be at the 200-level
  • 2 courses (6 credits) must be at the 300-level or 400-level

B. Business, Society, and Law

  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 169, 170, 173 or 176
  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 234, 235, 247 or 330, 354, 359, 364 or 369
  • 2 courses (6 credits) selected from PHI 330, 354, 359, 364, or 369

C. The Diverse World

  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 173, 174 or 176
  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 225, 236, 238, 250, 269, or 305, 336, 338 or 363
  • 2 courses (6 credits) selected from PHI 305, 336, 338 or 363

D. Language and Logic

  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 169 or 170
  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 230, 231, 251, or 351 or 362
  • 2 courses (6 credits) selected from PHI 351 or 362

E. Understanding Science

  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 169 or 170
  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 221, 230, 247, 251 or 343, 352, 353, 354 or 355
  • 2 courses (6 credits) selected from PHI 343, 352, 353, 354, or 355

F. Wellbeing and the Helping Professions

  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 169, 173, 174 or 176
  • 1 course (3 credits) selected from PHI 236, 241, 246, 247, 250 or 336, 354, 360, 364 or 369
  • 2 courses (6 credits) selected from PHI 336, 354, 360, 364 or 369