Philosophy Minor

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Introduction

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These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

A total of 15 semester hours is required for the minor in philosophy, with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course.

Take all of the following required courses:
PHIL 1012 - Introduction to Philosophy: Relationship of the Individual to the World
PHIL 3002 - Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 3022 - Modern Philosophy
(It is recommended but not required that PHIL 3002 be taken before PHIL 3022.)
Take two additional philosophy courses, one of which must be at the upper-division level.

Religious Studies courses cannot be used to fulfill the requirements for the minor.