This minor provides basic competency in a variety of areas of philosophical inquiry and in developing the critical skills central to philosophical analysis. Students should achieve an articulate understanding of many of the great philosophers, major philosophical issues, and methods of philosophical inquiry that shape our most fundamental forms of critical reflection upon human life and conduct. As a result, students will develop understanding and skills that directly enhance their future personal and professional lives.

How to sign up for the Philosophy minor:

1. Obtain a “Minor Authorization Form” from the Liberal Arts Office of Student Services (2nd floor of Liberal Arts), or from the Office of the Registrar.
2. Meet with the Philosophy Minor advisor.
3. After obtaining the advisor’s signature, have the form signed by the head of your own department.
4. Take the completed form to the Registrar’s office for processing.

Requirements (quarter system; for the semester system starting Fall 2013, see further below): five upper-level philosophy courses. Students who have taken at least two philosophy courses are encouraged to take the Seminar in Philosophy (0509-450), which is offered several times each year. Here is a complete list of the courses (click on course names for brief descriptions):

0509-440 Philosophy of Religion
0509-441 Logic
0509-442 Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics
0509-443 Philosophy of Science
0509-444 Great Thinkers: (thinker will vary)
0509-445 Social and Political Philosophy
0509-446 Philosophy of Law
0509-447 Contemporary Moral Problems
0509-448 Philosophy of Peace
0509-449 Special Topics: (topic will vary)
0509-450 Seminar in Philosophy: (topic will vary)
0509-451 Professional Ethics
0509-452 Philosophy and Technology
0509-453 Environmental Philosophy
0509-454 Feminist Theory
0509-455 Theories of Knowledge
0509-456 Ancient Philosophy
0509-457 Modern Philosophy
0509-458 Philosophy of Mind
0509-459 Philosophy of the Social Sciences
0509-460 East Asian Philosophy
0509-461 American Philosophy
0509-462 Contemporary Philosophy
0509-464 Philosophy of Action
0509-465 Critical Theory
0509-466 Existentialism
0509-467 Medieval Philosophy
0509-468 Metaphysics
0509-469 Nineteenth Century Philosophy
0509-470 Philosophy and Literary Theory
0509-471 Philosophy of Film
0509-472 Minds and Machines
0509-473 Technology and Embodiment
0509-474 Philosophy of Language
0509-475 Philosophy of Vision and Imaging
0509-476 Ethical Theory

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Requirements (semester system starting Fall 2013; for the present quarter system, see above): five philosophy courses from the 200 level or above; at least one course must be at the 400 level. Students who have taken at least two philosophy courses are encouraged to take the Seminar in Philosophy (PHIL-416). Here is a complete list of the courses available for the minor (click on course names for brief descriptions):

PHIL-201 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL-202 Foundations of Moral Philosophy
PHIL-203 Modern Philosophy
PHIL-204 Introduction to Logic
PHIL-301 Philosophy of Religion
PHIL-302 Symbolic Logic
PHIL-303 Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics
PHIL-304 Philosophy of Law
PHIL-305 Philosophy of Peace
PHIL-306 Professional Ethics
PHIL-307 Philosophy of Technology
PHIL-308 Environmental Philosophy
PHIL-309 Feminist Theory
PHIL-310 Theories of Knowledge
PHIL-311 East Asian Philosophy
PHIL-312 American Philosophy
PHIL-313 Philosophy of Film
PHIL-314 Philosophy of Vision and Imaging
PHIL-401 Great Thinkers
PHIL-402 Philosophy of Science
PHIL-403 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL-404 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL-405 Philosophy of the Social Sciences
PHIL-406 Contemporary Philosophy
PHIL-407 Philosophy of Action
PHIL-408 Critical Social Theory
PHIL-409 Existentialism
PHIL-410 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL-411 Metaphysics
PHIL-412 Nineteenth Century Philosophy
PHIL-413 Philosophy and Literary Theory
PHIL-414 Philosophy of Language
PHIL-415 Ethical Theory
PHIL-416 Seminar in Philosophy
PHIL-449 Special Topics
PHIL-571 Honors Philosophy

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