The Minor in Philosophy
The minor in Philosophy requires 18 credit hours of work in Philosophy. Its objectives are as follows: to develop the skill to examine critically the philosophical problems which are basic and perennial for any serious-minded and reflective person; to begin to develop a personal philosophy or system of beliefs concerning those issues; to provide a background in the history of western thought; and to analyze problems and theories in other fields in both the humanities and sciences.
Philosophy 200 Introduction to Philosophy /3 credits
Choose two of the following:
Philosophy 210
Survey of Ancient Philosophy /3 credits
Philosophy 211
Survey of Medieval Philosophy /3 credits
Philosophy 212
Survey of Early Modern Philosophy /3 credits
Philosophy 213
Survey of Nineteenth Century Philosophy /3 credits
Choose three credits from the
following:
Philosophy 201
Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues /3 credits
Philosophy 305
Ethics Seminar /3 credits
Philosophy 306
Ethics /1 credit
Philosophy 307
Moral Issues and Perspectives /2 credits
Philosophy 310
Business Ethics /3 credits
Philosophy 315
Biomedical Ethics /3 credits
Philosophy 316
Environmental Ethics /3 credits
Philosophy electives: two additional courses from philosophy, POSC 331, POSC 332
TOTAL 18 credits