Philosophy Minor

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Students minoring in philosophy will automatically satisfy their Core Curriculum Philosophy and Ethics requirements.

Minor Requirements (20 Units)

Students typically declare a Minor in Philosophy after having taken a Core D1 Philosophy or Core D3 Ethics course. However, it is not necessary to enroll in any 100- or 200- level courses in Philosophy.

Students interested in declaring a Philosophy Minor should:

Enroll in PHIL 310 - Ancient & Medieval Philosophy , to satisfy their Core D1 Philosophy requirement.
Enroll in PHIL 315 - Ethics for Majors , to satisfy their Core D3 Ethics requirement.

Required

Core D1 (1 Course)

PHIL 100- or 200- level course
or
PHIL 310 - Ancient & Medieval Philosophy (satisfies Core D1 Philosophy)

Core D3

Electives (3 Courses)

PHIL 300 or 400-level
PHIL 300 or 400-level
PHIL 300 or 400-level

Note:

Some courses in Politics, Honors, SII may also count toward a Philosophy Minor contact a Philosophy Advisor or the Department Chair.