Philosophy
College of Arts & Sciences

Philosophy with an Emphasis on the History of Ideas Minor
Philosophy with an Emphasis in Thanatology Minor
Philosophy with an Emphasis in Religious Studies Minor

  • Degree Reqs
  • Ways of Earning Credit
  • Declaring a Major
  • Declaring a Minor
  • Transfer Agreements
  • Courses

    Philosophy with an Emphasis on the History of Ideas Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)

      For support of majors in History, Sociology, Psychology, and related areas.
        PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy

      Plus any two of the following:
        PH 102 Ethics: An Introduction
        HU 101 Introduction to Humanities
        HU 105 Experiencing the Humanities through the Arts
        EN 110 Introduction to Literature
        EN 115Literature of the Western World
        PS 101Introduction to Government and Politics
        PS 102 American Government

      Plus any one of the following:
        SO 322 Social Theory
        PS 310 Political Thought
        PY 375 History of Psychology
        Plus the following courses:
        PH 295 Independent Study in Philosophy: Western Philosophy
        PH 401Studies in Philosophy: Advanced History of Ideas

    Philosophy with an Emphasis in Thanatology Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)

      Emphasizing the study of dying, death and grief.
        PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy OR
        PH 102 Ethics: An Introduction
        PH 210 Dying and Death
        PY 235 Fundamentals of Guidance and Counseling
        PH 295 Independent Study in Philosophy: Bioethical Issues in Health Care
        PH 395Independent Study in Philosophy: Advanced Thanatology
        PH 401Studies in Philosophy: Practicum in Thanatology

      Philosophy with an Emphasis in Religious Studies Minor Requirements (21 credit hours)

        PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy
        PH 102 Ethics: an Introduction OR
        HI 101 History of Western Civilization I OR
        HI 102 History of Western Civilization II
        PH 285 Experiencing Religion in American
        PH 295 Independent Study in Philosophy: Western Philosophy
        PH 315 World Religions OR
        PH 385 Beliefs and Believers
        PH 395 Independent Study in Philosophy: Introduction to Theology
        PH 401Studies in Philosophy: The Philosophy of Religion