Philosophy Minor

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

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.
PHIL 315 - Ethics for Majors , to satisfy their Core D3 Ethics requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

identify primary philosophical themes found in the writings of major philosophers
write historical and argumentative essays on central philosophical issues
develop philosophical arguments using methods originated by historical and contemporary philosophers

Minor Requirements (20 Units)

Required (4 Units)

Any course with a Core D1 (Philosophy) course attribute
PHIL 100:299- level

PHIL 310 - Ancient & Medieval Philosophy

Required Option Courses (4 Units)

Choose one from the following:

Electives (12 Units)

PHIL 300:400-level
PHIL 300:400-level
PHIL 300:400-level