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The Philosophy Minor provides a brief
but comprehensive introduction to the study of philosophy. A sequence
of courses in the history of philosophy serves as the core of the
program. Students trace the emergence of Western philosophy from its
origins in ancient Greece, examine the role of philosophy in shaping the
modern world view, and study traditional Western and non-Western
approaches to ethics. The aim of these courses is to offer an
integrative approach to the study of philosophy. The basic areas of
philosophy, such as ethics, metaphysics, and theory of knowledge, are
presented as interconnected fields of inquiry, related to wider cultural
and historical contexts. Elective courses may be chosen to extend and
complete this survey of the history of philosophy, or to offer a more
focused and specialized study of some area of philosophy. The minor
begins with a course in logic or critical thinking, and also requires a
course in theory applied to a discipline outside of philosophy, in order
to demonstrate the force of philosophical thought in other academic
fields.
As a complement to the student's major
field of study, the Philosophy Minor serves the following objectives:
- to introduce
the student to the basic thematic areas of philosophic study (logic,
metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, etc.);
- to introduce
the student to a variety of philosophical traditions, Western and
non-Western;
- to foster the
student's understanding of philosophical issues related specifically
to the academic disciplines, including the student's major field of
study;
- to help the
student achieve greater understanding of the relations between
academic fields and the importance of interdisciplinary inquiry;
- to help the
student appreciate the practical applications of philosophical
investigation in matters of social and personal concern;
- and overall, to
enrich and broaden the student's intellectual life.
As core values, the Philosophy Minor
emphasizes the importance of critical and creative thinking, clear and
coherent use of language, openness to plural approaches to problems, and
the importance of multiple cultural traditions within the field of
philosophy.
Philosophy Minor Requirements
Note: Courses used to satisfy
requirements of the minor may also be used to fulfill GE requirements.
Students may apply up to nine units of transfer credit toward the minor.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course for the minor.
Units
- Critical
Thinking and Logic3
One of the following
PHIL 110
PHIL 210
(Or any course fulfilling the General
Education Critical Thinking
requirement [Area A3].)
- History of
Philosophy9
PHIL 310PHIL 312
PHIL 318
- Philosophy
Elective3
One of the following
PHIL 311PHIL 314
PHIL 315PHIL 318
PHIL 330PHIL 335
PHIL 340PHIL 345
PHIL 350PHIL 355
PHIL 390PHIL 499
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Extra-Disciplinary Elective3
Taken in a field outside of philosophy;
a course in intellectual history or in theory applied to a specific
academic field. (Chosen in consultation with Philosophy Department
advisor; may also be used to fulfill requirements of the student's
major.)
- Exit Seminar1
PHIL 490
Total Units19
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Philosophy Program