PART OF THE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY FLIGHT PATH
Minor: Philosophy
(PHIL)
Philosophy engages fundamental questions concerning human identity, the nature of knowledge and reality, moral virtue and responsibility, the nature of community and political authority, aesthetic judgments and values, and other concepts central to the meaning and value of human existence. Our program emphasizes the study of ethics, social and political philosophy, American philosophy, continental philosophy, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, the philosophy of race, the history of philosophy, and environmental philosophy. TOP FIVE
REASONS TO STUDY Philosophy
- Reason more insightfully about questions of value.
- Build skills in writing and critical reasoning.
- Explore fundamental questions of meaning and the nature of human life.
- Become an informed and engaged global citizen.
- Prepare for a wide variety of opportunities for further study.
COURSES YOU MAY NEED
- At least two of the following History of Philosophy courses: PHIL 310, 311, 312
- At least one 400-level Authors course that focuses on the works of specific philosophers
- Additional PHIL courses to bring total to 24 credits, with at least 16 upper-division credits
MINOR CREDITS
Required 12 credits
Electives 12 credits
Total 24 credits
WHERE CAN I GO?
- Legal firms and law offices
- Research institutes
- Businesses
- Political action groups
- Educational institutions
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Library research
- Critical thinking and reasoning
- Oral and written communication
- Cross-cultural collaboration
- Qualitative analysis
MAJORS COMMONLY
COMBINED WITH:
- Business Administration
- Environmental Studies
- English
- History