2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Minor Courses
PHIL 1504	Critical Thinking	3
or PHIL 3505	Modern Logic and Its Development
Select 6 hours of Philosophy courses at the 3000 or 4000 level		6
Select one of the following:		3
An additional Philosophy course at the 3000 or 4000 level
PHIL 2115	Ancient Through Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 2116	Ancient Through Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 2125	History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 2126	History of Modern Philosophy
Subtotal		12
Philosophy Elective Courses
Select 6 hours of electives in Philosophy at any level		6
Subtotal		6
Total Credits		18

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Minor and Electives
PHIL 1204	Knowledge and Reality	3
PHIL 1304	Morality and Justice	3
PHIL 1504	Critical Thinking	3
PHIL 1604	How Science Works	3
PHIL 2115	Ancient Through Medieval Philosophy	3
PHIL 2125	History of Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 2126	History of Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 2304	Global Ethics	3
PHIL 2314	Philosophy of Sex, Gender, and Race	3
PHIL 3015	Political Theory	3
PHIL 3016	Political Theory	3
PHIL 3024	Topics in Philosophical Movements	3
PHIL 3314	Ethical Theory	3
PHIL 3324	Biomedical Ethics	3
PHIL 3334	Ethical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence	3
PHIL 3414	Aesthetics	3
PHIL 3454	Philosophy of Religion	3
PHIL 3614	Philosophy of the Environment	3
PHIL 4014	Special Topics in Philosophy	3
PHIL 4204	Philosophy of Mind	3
PHIL 4214	Metaphysics	3
PHIL 4224	Epistemology	3
PHIL 4304	Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 4334	Jurisprudence	3
PHIL 4604	Philosophy of Biology	3
PHIL 4614	Philosophy of Science	3

Students enrolled in the minor must also complete the following graduation requirements:

Hours Requirement: Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours to earn the Philosophy minor.
GPA Requirement: Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used to fulfill this minor. All courses listed above are included in the calculation of the minor GPA.
Prerequisites: Some courses listed above have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Students should consult the Academic Catalog and/or contact their Academic Advisor for prerequisite and enrollment information.