Minor in Philosophy
The Philosophy Minor provides the opportunity for students to engage with the most fundamental questions of human existence and develop essential skills in critical thinking, clear writing, analysis and argument. A Minor in Philosophy enhances career possibilities in a number of different areas, including the teaching profession, law, journalism, business, government and health and community services.
Administered by: Department of Philosophy
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
One (1) of the following:
Plus five (5) electives from the following list:
- PHL 101 Plato and the Roots of Western Philosophy
- PHL 102 What is Philosophy?
- PHL 110 Philosophy of Religion I
- PHL 187 Classical Philosophy
- PHL 201 Problems in Philosophy
- PHL 202 Philosophy of Technology
- PHL 210 Introduction to Indian Philosophy
- PHL 212 Introductory Logic
- PHL 302* Ethics and Health Care
- PHL 306 Freedom, Equality, Limits of Authority
- PHL 307 Business Ethics
- PHL 320 Queer Theory
- PHL 333 Philosophy of Human Nature
- PHL 365 Philosophy of Beauty
- PHL 366 Existentialism and Art and Culture
- PHL 400 Human Rights and Justice
- PHL 401 Philosophy and Mass Culture
- PHL 404 Introduction to Ethics
- PHL 405 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PHL 406 Issues of Life, Death and Poverty
- PHL 420 Philosophy, Diversity and Recognition
- PHL 430 Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- PHL 449 Philosophy of Punishment
- PHL 500 Philosophy of the Natural Environment
- PHL 501 Oppression and the Critique of Power
- PHL 503 Ancient and Modern Ethics
- PHL 504 Philosophy of Art
- PHL 505 Hegel and Marx
- PHL 507 Ethics and Disability
- PHL 509* Bioethics
- PHL 520 Social and Political Philosophy
- PHL 521 Personal Identity East and West
- PHL 522 Philosophy and Death
- PHL 535 Introduction to Indigenous Philosophy
- PHL 544 Feminist Philosophy
- PHL 547 Jewish Philosophy
- PHL 550 Knowledge, Truth and Belief
- PHL 551 Metaphysics
- PHL 552 Philosophy of Natural Science
- PHL 561 Philosophy of Social Science
- PHL 570 Black Political Thought
- PHL 580 Intermediate Logic
- PHL 585 Violent Conflict and Reconciliation
- PHL 603 The Nature of Ethics
- PHL 605 Existentialism
- PHL 606 Philosophy of Love and Sex
- PHL 611 Philosophy of Mind
- PHL 612 Philosophy of Law
- PHL 614 Philosophy of Human Rights
- PHL 622 Classical Arabic Philosophy
- PHL 639 Medieval Philosophy
- PHL 648 Philosophy and Literature
- PHL 661 Marx, Nietzche and Freud
- PHL 708 Early Modern Philosophy
- PHL 709 Religion, Science and Philosophy
- PHL 710 Philosophy and Film
- PHL 810 Philosophy of Cinema
- PHL 923 Philosophy of Religion II
Please see Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.