Philosophy Minor

A minor is offered in philosophy with the following requirements of 15-18 hours.

A grade of "C" or better is required for a course taken to satisfy a requirement in the minor.

One of the following:

PHIL 2500	Introduction to Logic	3 hours
MATH 2800	Introduction to Mathematical Proof	3 hours

Three of the following (Foundational Courses):

PHIL 3000	History of Philosophy - Ancient	3 hours
PHIL 3001	History of Philosophy - Modern	3 hours
PHIL 3003	Chinese Philosophy	3 hours
PHIL 3400	Metaphysics	3 hours
PHIL 3600	Epistemology	3 hours

Either one additional Foundational Course (see above) or one of the following (Electives):

PHIL 4200	Environmental Ethics	3 hours
PHIL 4300	Philosophy of Religion	3 hours
PHIL 4500	Advanced Logic	3 hours
PHIL 4700	Political and Social Philosophy	3 hours
PHIL 4900	Topics in Philosophy	3 hours
ART 4560	Philosophy of Art	3 hours
CSCI 2150	Computer Ethics and Social Issues	3 hours
POLS 3310	American Political Theory	3 hours
POLS 3315	Political Philosophy	3 hours
POLS 4302	Twentieth Century Political Thought	3 hours
SOCI 4100	Sociological Theory	3 hours

All upper-division Philosophy courses have a prerequisite of one lower-level Philosophy course.

The History Department & Philosophy issues credit for advanced placement in World Civilization, U.S. History and Western Civilization and also accepts credit for the U.S. History CLEP (College Level Examination Program). The minimum scores necessary for AP Credit are as follows:

HIST 1111	World Civilization I	World	Part I	3
HIST 1112	World Civilization II	World	Part II	3
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	U.S.	Part I	3
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	U.S.	Part II	3
HIST 2200	Western Civilization I	European	Part I	3
HIST 2201	Western Civilization II	European	Part II	3

It is recommended that students take appropriate lower level history courses, including HIST 2000, before taking any upper 3000-4000 level courses.

Up one level:

Department of History and Philosophy