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Department of Philosophy

The Philosophy Minor

Philosophy Minor Advisor:
Professor John T. Sanders
Department of Philosophy
92 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604

Phone: (585) 475-2465
Email: jtsgsh@rit.edu
Office: 06-3112

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: five upper-level philosophy courses, as follows (click on course names for brief course descriptions):

(A) Choose one course from the following variable topic courses:

0509-444 Great Thinkers: (thinker will vary)
0509-449 Special Topics: (topic will vary)
0509-450 Seminar in Philosophy: (topic will vary)

(B) And choose four courses from the following fixed topic courses:

0509-440 Philosophy of Religion
0509-441 Logic
0509-442 Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics
0509-443 Philosophy of Science
0509-445 Social and Political Philosophy
0509-446 Philosophy of Law
0509-447 Contemporary Moral Problems
0509-448 Philosophy of Peace
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


For further information, contact the
Philosophy Minor Advisor:
Professor John T. Sanders
Department of Philosophy
92 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604

Phone: (585) 475-2465
Email: jtsgsh@rit.edu
Office: 06-3112