Philosophy Minor

Philosophy minors may elect to pursue either the general course of study in philosophy or, if they choose, a minor concentration either in the area of Law and Philosophy or in the area of Ethics. All minors, whether pursuing the general course of study in philosophy or concentrating in Law and Philosophy or in Ethics, are required to complete a total of five PHL courses, for a total of 5 course units:

PHL 120/Introduction to Logic
PHL 201/History of Ancient Philosophy or PHL 205/History of Modern Philosophy
Two additional PHL courses at any level
One additional PHL course at 300 or 400 level

Philosophy Minor Concentrations:

Law and Philosophy
Ethics

Philosophy minors concentrating in Law and Philosophy or in Ethics must insure that, in choosing courses that satisfy the above-listed requirements, they also satisfy certain additional requirements of the concentrations. In particular, minors concentrating in Law and Philosophy must complete PHL 275 and PHL 375. Minors concentrating in Ethics must complete either PHL 135 or PHL 255, PHL 350, and PHL 430. Because the philosophy minor may be tailored to any number of specific needs and interests, students who are considering a minor in philosophy may wish to consult with the department before selecting a particular sequence of courses.