Requirements for a Minor in Philosophy
18 credits, including:
(a) At least one course from group 1: Values and Society
(b) At least one course from group 2: Culture and Traditions
(c) At least one course from group 3: Knowledge, Reason, and Reality
(d) At least one course at the 200 level and at least one course at the 300 level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Values and Society | 3 | |
| Ethics: Human Conduct & Values | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Social and Political Ethics | ||
| Computing Ethics | ||
| Race, Gender, and the Law | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Animal Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| Genocide and Human Rights | ||
| Mass Violence Against Women | ||
| Moral Psychology | ||
| Feminist Medical Ethics | ||
| Comparative Ethics | ||
| Animal Law & Policy | ||
| Group 2: Culture and Traditions | 3 | |
| Ancient Greek Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Love and Sex | ||
| Introduction to Asian Philosophy | ||
| Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Africana Philosophy | ||
| Sports and Philosophy | ||
| Race, Nation, Class, Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Film and Philosophy | ||
| Group 3: Knowledge, Reason, and Reality | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Logic I | ||
| Logic II | ||
| Knowledge and Reality | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Existentialism and Phenomenology | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Space and Time | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Moral Skepticism | ||
| Philosophy Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minors should contact the Chair of the Philosophy Department to arrange for departmental advising, and they should select their philosophy courses in consultation with their departmental advisor. Advising can include support for a student’s graduate, law, or other professional school application process.