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Philosophy Minor

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Minor in Philosophy

Nature of Program
The minor is designed to provide students with an understanding of central philosophical issues. The minor provides students with

  • a knowledge of the most important problems and ideas in the philosophical areas studied;
  • a capacity for critical thinking and analytical reasoning; and
  • the ability to present one’s positions effectively through oral and written communication.

Program Advisor
Email the program advisor for further questions: Tuomas Manninen, Lecturer, Philosophy

Program Requirements
The minor in Philosophy consists of 21 semester hours of philosophy course work, of which 15 must be upper-division hours. Fifteen semester hours of campus resident credit is required. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher will fulfill requirements for the minor. Courses are to be selected from the following list in consultation with a philosophy advisor to create a coherent and complete program of study:

Minor in Philosophy Course List
IAS 411 411 History and Philosophy of Mathematics HU, H (3) or
MAT 411 History and Philosophy of Mathematics HU, H (3)
IAS 484 Internship (3)
IAS 494 ST: Special Topics (3)
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy HU (3)
PHI 103 Principles of Sound Reasoning L/HU (3)
PHI 306 Applied Ethics HU (3)
PHI 340 Bioethics HU (3) or
IAS 340 340 Bioethics HU (3)
PHI 360 Business and Professional Ethics HU (3)
PHI 406 Moral Dilemmas L/HU (3) or
IAS 406 Moral Dilemmas L/HU (3)
PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy L/HU (3) or
IAS 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy L/HU (3)
PHI 408 Feminist Ethics HU (3) or
IAS 408 Feminist Ethics HU (3)
PHI 494 Special Topics (3)
PHI 499 Individualized Instruction (1–3) or
IAS 499 Individualized Instruction (1–3)