Philosophy - Minor

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Communication Studies and Philosophy

Philosophy Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Total Minor Credits: 18
Grade Point Average to Declare Minor: 2.5 Overall GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Minor: 2.5 GPA within minor coursework
Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be completed in upper-division USU courses offered by the Communication Studies and Philosophy Department. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the Philosophy faculty in order to be counted toward this minor.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the minor require a minimum grade of C- or better. Up to 3 pass/fail credits in Philosophy (PHIL) courses may be applied toward the Philosophy minor.

A. Required Courses (6 credits)

Take the following 2 required courses.

PHIL 3010 - Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CI) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3020 - Survey of Modern Philosophy (CI) 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Take 9 additional credits of Philosophy courses.

PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 1120 - Social Ethics (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 1320 - The Good Life (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 1500 - The Examined College Life: Education and Its Ends (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2200 - Deductive Logic (QI) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2400 - Ethics (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2600 - Introduction to Philosophy of Religions (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2988 - Special Problems 1-3 credit(s)
PHIL 3500 - Healthcare Ethics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3520 - Business Ethics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3530 - Environmental Ethics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3550 - Philosophy in the Public Square 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3580 - Ethics and Economic Life (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3600 - Philosophy of Religion (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3700 - Political Philosophy (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3710 - Philosophies of East Asia 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3720 - Philosophical Theology 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3800 - Philosophy in Literature (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3810 - Philosophy of Art (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3820 - Theories of Sex and Gender (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3990 - Philosophy and Pop Culture (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4250 - Tolkien and Lewis on Myth and Truth 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4300 - Epistemology (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4310 - Philosophy of Science (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4400 - Metaphysics 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4410 - Philosophy of Mind (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4500 - Virtue Ethics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4600 - Philosophy of Law 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4900 - Philosophy Seminar 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4910 - Readings and Research 1-4 credit(s)
PHIL 4930 - Senior Honors Thesis 1-4 credit(s)
PHIL 4990 - Philosophy Capstone Portfolio 1 credit(s)

Related Programs

Philosophy Major BA or BS: 31 credits
Philosophy Major with Ethics Concentration BA or BS: 31 credits