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Philosophy Minor

HFA PEAK

Minor Requirements

15 credits

Philosophy Core (9 credits)

PHI-150Critical Reasoning

3 credits
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or
PHI-214Introduction to Logic

3 credits
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PHI-
Elective PHI coursework, any level

3 credits
PHI-
Elective PHI coursework, 300- or 400-level

3 credits

Electives (3 credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following.
PHI-
Elective PHI coursework, any level

3 credits
COM-360Topics in the Philosophy of Communication

3 credits
POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 credits
POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato

3 credits
POE-350Topics in Political Philosophy

3 credits

Creative Activity (3 credits)

Take 3 credits from the approved Creative Activities Course List.
 

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1) Write a philosophical paper. This entails presenting a thesis or claim in a short paper or essay exam while utilizing a relevant source accurately.

2) Read philosophical texts independently. This entails identifying the main ideas and concepts of primary and secondary sources with some level of reflection or analysis.

3) Conduct research in philosophy. This entails identifying a topic or problem in philosophy with some specificity and locating at least one relevant source that is cited accurately.

4) Engage philosophical literature of non-dominant cultures and communities. This entails demonstrating awareness of content related to issues and artifacts of cultures and communities that are under-represented or marginalized, often on the basis of gender, racial, ethnic, religious, or diasporic identity.

5) Identify philosophical ideas and arguments. This entails identifying the main idea(s), reasons, or arguments of a philosophical position.

And one of the following:

6) Identify relevant ethical principles, theories, or positions in philosophy. This entails demonstrating awareness of ethical principles, theories, or positions while utilizing disciplinary tools to explain and evaluate texts or issues.

7) Identify relevant problems in philosophy. This entails demonstrating awareness of the main issues, arguments, and approaches related to the problem.