The philosophy department offers a minor in philosophy as well as minors in political philosophy, law and philosophy, and philosophy of science. We also participate in the interdisciplinary minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
The minor in philosophy requires twelve (12) semester hours in philosophy, including:
Logic (3 hours). One of:
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PHI 2100 Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3)
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IDS 3358 Making the Argument: Symbolic Logic and the Forms of Good Reasoning (3)
History (3 hours). One of:
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PHH 3130 Plato and His Predecessors (3)
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PHH 3140 Aristotle to Augustine (3)
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PHH 3061 Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (3)
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PHH 3400 Modern Philosophy (3)
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PHH 3500 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy (3)
At least six (6) semester hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Students must receive a letter grade of "C-" or better in all courses that count toward the minor.
The minor in political philosophy requires twelve (12) semester hours in philosophy, including:
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PHI 2100 Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3)
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IDS 3358 Making the Argument: Symbolic Logic and the Forms of Good Reasoning (3)
Additional coursework (9 hours). Three of:
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PHM 2121 Philosophy of Race, Class, and Gender (3)
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PHM 2300 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)
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PHM 3123 Philosophy of Feminism (3)
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PHM 3331r Modern Political Thought (3)
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PHI 3162 Logic and the Law (3)
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PHP 3510 Introduction to Marxist Philosophy (3)
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PHM 3400 Philosophy of Law (3)
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PHM 3020 Philosophy of Sex (3)
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PHM 3351 Philosophy of Human Rights (3)
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PHM 4340r Contemporary Political Thought (3)
At least six (6) semester hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Students must receive a letter grade of "C-" or better in all courses that count toward the minor.
The minor in law and philosophy requires twelve (12) semester hours in philosophy, including:
Logic (3 semester hours). One of:
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PHI 2100 Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3)
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IDS 3358 Making the Argument: Symbolic Logic and the Forms of Good Reasoning (3)
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PHI 3162 Logic and the Law (3)
Additional coursework (6 hours). Two of:
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PHI 2620 Environmental Ethics (3)
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PHI 2635 Bioethics (3)
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PHM 3351 Human Rights (3)
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PHI 3670 Ethical Theory (3)
At least six (6) semester hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Students must receive a letter grade of "C-" or better in all courses that count towards the minor.
The minor in philosophy of science requires twelve (12) semester hours in philosophy, including:
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PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)
Logic (3 hours). One of:
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PHI 2100 Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3)
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PHI 3130 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3)
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IDS 3358 Making the Argument: Symbolic Logic and the Forms of Good Reasoning (3)
Additional coursework (6 hours). Two of:
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HPS 3320 Screening the Scientific Life: Cinema and the Cultural Image of Science (3)
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PHI 2620 Environmental Ethics (3)
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PHI 2635 Bioethics (3)
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PHI 3300 Knowledge and Belief (3)
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PHI 3320 Philosophy of Mind (3)
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PHI 3452 Philosophy of Biology (3)
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PHI 4500 Metaphysics (3)
At least six (6) semester hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Students must receive a letter grade of "C-" or better in all courses that count towards the minor.