2024-2025 Catalog

Philosophy Minor

Philosophy Minor Requirements: 5 courses, 20 credits

Core Requirements (2 courses, 8 credits)

Choose one of the following:

PHIL-119Global Ethics

4

PHIL-H119Honors Ethics

4

PHIL-120Ethics and Civic Life

4

PHIL-H120Honors Ethics and Civic Life

4

PHIL-123Social Ethics: The Good Life

4

PHIL-H123Honors Social Ethics: The Good Life

4

PHIL-127Contemporary Moral Issues

4

PHIL-H127Honors Contemporary Moral Issues

4

Students in the Honors Program have the option of completing the Honors version of a course.

Choose one of the following:

PHIL-210Ancient Traditions

4

PHIL-211History of Modern Philosophy

4

Electives (3 courses, 12 credits)

-Choose one additional 4-credit Philosophy course

4

-Choose one additional 4-credit Philosophy course at the 200-level or higher

4

-Choose one additional 4-credit Philosophy course at the 200-level or higher

4

Note: A list of Philosophy courses can be found in the Courses section of the Academic Catalog.

Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Minor Programs Policy: A student declaring a minor may use no more than two courses from a major or double major combination to fulfill the requirements for the minor. No more than one course from one minor may count toward the fulfillment of a second minor. Students may not minor in a subject in which they are also completing a major. For more information, see the Minor Programs section of the CAS Degree Requirements page.

About the Philosophy Minor

Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this minor.

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