Philosophy Minor

General Requirements for the Minor in Philosophy

A minimum of 18 credits from Department of Philosophy courses, following these guidelines:

• PHIL 200 - Informal Logic Credits: 2

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• PHIL 201 - Logic Credits: 4

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• PHIL 230 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 4

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• PHIL 232 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 4

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• PHIL 237 - World Philosophies I Credits: 4

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• Two additional courses from List I, Knowledge & Reality or List II, Values/Human Condition Credits: 8
• Total of at least two 300-level courses or at least one 400-level course
• With department permission, an IDS Cultural Heritage class may count for 2 credits toward a minor (usually when the professor is a Philosophy faculty member)

Minors in Philosophy

MINORS IN PHILOSOPHY can complement and enrich other areas of study in a way that makes good sense of a student’s vocational perspective. Specific examples of courses which might appeal to students with particular interests include the following: