2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Philosophy Minor


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(18 credits)

Required Philosophy:


Elective Philosophy (15 credits):


9 credits of which must be at the 300/400 level. As an alternative to a standard minor, comprised of 18 credits of philosophy courses, students may select between two options. These options will be selected by the student with the approval of the advisor or the chairperson from the following areas: (1) ethics or (2) cognitive science.

Ethics Option:


Required Philosophy:


Approved Electives (maximum of 9 credits from):


or


  • any course in which more than half of the material is devoted to the study of normative ethical issues or theories, as demonstrated in a syllabus, subject to the approval of the Department of Philosophy advisor and Chairperson.

Cognitive Science Option:


Required Philosophy:


Electives (15 credits):


 (at least 6 credits must be in):

Choose one from the following:


Note:


*Psychology 101 and 201 are prerequisites for 344 and 356.

Note:


  • or any course in which more than half of the material is devoted to the study of cognitive science or some specific area of philosophy of mind/psychology, as demonstrated in a syllabus, subject to the approval of the Department of Philosophy advisor and Chairperson.
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