The Minor

The 18 credit hour minor in philosophy is comprised of 9 credit hours (or 3 courses) that provide the necessary foundation for advanced study in philosophy, and are therefore required of all students who choose the minor. The remaining 9 hours in the minor allow the student to choose 3 upper division (300 or 400-level) courses that explore those philosophical issues in which the student has the greatest interest.

Students seeking a philosophy minor must take:

and one (1) of the following courses in logic:

Although all students may choose any combination of upper division elective courses in philosophy, students may configure this part of their minor in such a way that complements their major area of study. The Department of Philosophy suggests the following possible minor "tracks":

Pre-Law Students, Political Science and Criminal Justice Majors:

PHL 301: Social and Political Philosophy
PHL 312: Contemporary Moral Issues
PHL 320: Contemporary Ethical Theory
PHL 356: Peace and Social Justice
PHL 424: Philosophy of Law
ETH 359: Ethics and Public Policy

Business Majors:

Nursing, Dental, and Health Professions Majors:

History Majors:

Religious Studies Majors:

Religion Track:

Ethics Track:

Architecture Majors:

Psychology Majors:

Science Majors:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

These examples are not exclusive of other philosophy minors that can complement other majors in the University curriculum. Through the use of Directed Readings and Topics in Philosophy courses:
PHL 415: Advanced Topics in Philosophy (3 credits)
PHL 495: Directed Readings (1-3 credits) - limit one per minor. the Philosophy Department can help students design minors that best compliment their particular major and/or interests.
Students seeking a philosophy minor are encouraged to take more than the 18 hours required.
PHL 100 is a prerequisite for all other philosophy courses except for PHL 140 and 150, which may be taken without prior coursework in philosophy.
A minor tracking form may be downloaded here.