Minor in Philosophy
The Philosophy Minor develops essential skills in critical thinking and analysis in general. A Minor in Philosophy enhances career possibilities in a number of different areas including the teaching profession, law, and virtually any field where ethics plays a critical role, such as nursing, journalism, business, and community services.
Administered by: Department of Philosophy and Music
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
One (1) of the following:
Plus five (5) electives from the following elective lists:
Maximum of two (2) of the following:
| PHL 101 | Plato and the Roots of Western Philosophy |
| PHL 110 | Philosophy of Religion I |
| PHL 187 | Ancient Greek Philosophy |
| PHL 201 | Problems in Philosophy |
| PHL 210 | Introduction to Indian Philosophy |
| PHL 306 | Freedom, Equality, Limits of Authority |
| PHL 307 | Business Ethics |
| PHL 333 | Philosophy of Human Nature |
| PHL 334 | Ethics in Professional Life |
| PHL 365 | Philosophy of Beauty |
| PHL 366 | Existentialism and Art and Culture |
| PHL 400 | Human Rights and Justice |
| PHL 401 | Philosophy and Mass Culture |
| PHL 406 | Issues of Life, Death and Poverty |
| PHL 420 | Philosophy, Diversity and Recognition |
| PHL 444 | Ethics in Health Services Management |
| PHL 449 | Philosophy of Punishment |
Maximum of five (5) of the following:
| PHL 302* | Ethics and Health Care |
| PHL 500 | Philosophy of the Natural Environment |
| PHL 501 | Oppression and the Critique of Power |
| PHL 503 | Ancient and Modern Ethics |
| PHL 504 | Philosophy of Art |
| PHL 505 | Hegel and Marx |
| PHL 509* | Bioethics |
| PHL 520 | Social and Political Philosophy |
| PHL 521 | Personal Identity East and West |
| PHL 522 | Philosophy and Death |
| PHL 530 | Media Ethics |
| PHL 544 | Feminist Philosophy |
| PHL 550 | Knowledge, Truth and Belief |
| PHL 551 | Metaphysics |
| PHL 552 | Philosophy of Science |
| PHL 597 | Introduction to Formal Logic |
| PHL 602 | Health Policy: Ethics and Justice |
| PHL 603 | Fundamentals of Ethics |
| PHL 605 | Existentialism |
| PHL 606 | Philosophy of Love and Sex |
| PHL 611 | Philosophy of Mind |
| PHL 612 | Philosophy of Law |
| PHL 614 | Philosophy of Human Rights |
| PHL 621 | Non-Western Philosophy |
| PHL 639 | Medieval Philosophy |
| PHL 661 | Marx, Nietzche and Freud |
| PHL 708 | Introduction to Modern Philosophy |
| PHL 709 | Religion, Science and Philosophy |
| PHL 710 | Philosophy and Film |
| PHL 808 | Language and Philosophy |
| PHL 810 | Philosophy of Cinema |
| PHL 921 | Intellectual Property and Technology |
| PHL 922 | Religious Belief, Diversity, and Truth |
| PHL 923 | Philosophy of Religion II |
| PHL 924 | Critical Thinking II |
Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.
