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2021-2022 General Catalog

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2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Philosophy (Minor)

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Program Learning Outcomes

Critical Thinking: Students are able to identify the rational bases of ideas and theories and will be able to identify the difference between good and bad reasons for beliefs.
Inquiry and Analysis: Students are able to pose difficult questions and understand the complexities of their possible answers.
Reading: Students are able to analyze and interpret abstract and difficult philosophical writing.
Writing: Students are able to express abstract and complex philosophical ideas and theories in clear, precise, and logical prose.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major. Only letter grades count toward the minor.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor requirements.
Students must complete at least 12 credits of upper-division coursework in philosophy.
No more than 12 credits may transfer, as approved by the Chair of Department of Languages and Philosophy , for the minor.

Philosophy Minor Curriculum (18 Credits)

Category I: Logic (3 Credits)

PHIL 1250 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s)

Category II: Values (3 Credits)

Select a minimum of 3 credits from the following:

PHIL 3500 - Ethics 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 3700 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit(s)

Category III: Metaphysics/Epistemology (3 Credits)

Select a minimum of 3 credits from the following:

PHIL 3300 - Theory of Knowledge 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 3400 - Mind, Language, and Reality 3 Credit(s)

Category IV: History of Philosophy (3 Credits)

Select a minimum of 3 credits from the following:

PHIL 4110 - Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 4120 - Modern Philosophy 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Any lower-division or upper-division PHIL course 3 Credit(s)
Any upper-division PHIL course 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 18