The Philosophy Minor exposes students to fundamental problems and methods of philosophy. The minor will equip students with the ability to systematically, rigorously and independently think about fundamental aspects of reality, nature and limits of human understanding as well as human values and principles of right action. Complementing and enriching a student’s major, students will explore key philosophical concepts and theories and develop abilities to think critically and independently, reflect upon other disciplines, communicate effectively, and critically address complex problems. Skills developed through this minor will be instrumental in pursuing further education as well as a variety of career paths including in law, research in the natural and social sciences, journalism, education and government.
Course Requirements
Students must complete five (5) courses listed below, at least one of the three lower division courses, and four more courses, at least three of which must be upper division courses.
| Lower Division Courses at least one of: | Upper Division Courses |
| CHSS 110 Introduction to Philosophy CHSS 111 Introduction to Ethics CHSS 112 Introduction to Logic and Rhetoric |
CHSS 203 Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind CHSS 204 Bioethics CHSS 211 Great Books CHSS 212 Epistemology and Philosophy of Science CHSS 213 Symbolic Logic CHSS 296 Special Topics in Social Sciences: Philosophical Exploration of Normativity PSIA 201 Political Philosophy |