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Minor In Philosophy
To complete this minor, you take the following 18 hours:
nPHI 240 and 241 (6 hours)
n12 hours of upper-division philosophy courses
Be aware that some of the courses required for your minor may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check all course descriptions for additional information.
BAILS Emphasis in Philosophy
For current information about the specific requirements for this emphasis, contact your department. For general information about the B.A. in liberal studies, see the section titled Liberal Studies within this chapter.
Philosophy Courses (PHI)
Some courses may not be offered every semester. Check with the department and the current Class Schedule for information about when specific courses are offered.
PHI 100 Elements of Philosophy (3). Reading and critical analysis of texts containing elements of philosophy at the foundation of human experience and culture. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both.
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3). Introduces philosophical analysis of topics such as knowledge, belief, truth, causality, reality, and God. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. Note: You may only receive credit for PHI 100 or 101, but not both. All semesters
PHI 103 Introduction to Logic (3). Systematic study of arguments, with emphasis on analysis and evaluation of arguments as they occur in discourse from disciplines in the college (We encourage you to take either PHI 103 or 203 but not both.). All semesters
PHI 105 Introduction to Ethics (3). Introduces philosophical analysis of the ethical life. Reading and critical discussion of both classical and contemporary texts. All semesters
PHI 203 Scientific Reasoning (3). Investigates the logical relations between theories and facts with focus on classical examples of scientific reasoning. (We encourage you to take either PHI 103 or 203 but not both.) Spring or Fall
PHI 240 Ancient Philosophy (3). Reading and critical analysis of texts of the philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome, with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Fall
PHI 241 Modern Philosophy (3). Reading and critical analysis of texts of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers such as Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Kant. Spring
PHI 301 Symbolic Logic (3). Formal study of logical concepts, with emphasis on problem solving through symbolic manipulation. Recommended: PHI 103 or equivalent. Alternate years
PHI 321 Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology (3). Specific topic to be announced in the Class Schedule. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy or instructor’s consent. May be repeated as topic varies for up to 6 hours of credit. Fall or Spring
PHI 323 Topics in Logic (3). Specific topic to be announced in the class schedule. Recommended: PHI 103 or 301. May be repeated as topic varies for up to 6 hours of credit. Spring, alternate years
PHI 325 Topics in Ethics (3). Specific topic to be announced in the Class Schedule. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. of philosophy or instructor’s consent. May be repeated as topic varies for up to 6 hours of credit. All semesters
PHI 331 Environmental Ethics (3). Critical examination of the moral reasons for protecting and preserving the environment: ethics, aesthetics, and the scientific study of nature. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework. Fall
PHI 332 Health-Care Ethics (3). Moral examination of topics in bioethics, such as abortion, euthanasia, genetic testing, and justice in the distribution of health care. Letter grade or pass-fail. Recommended: 3 hrs. of philosophy coursework. Spring
PHI 340 Medieval Philosophy (3). Reading and critical analysis of the texts of the medieval philosophers, especially St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. Prerequisite: PHI 240 or instructor’s consent. Spring, alternate years
PHI 341 Topics in Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3). Specific topic to be announced in the Class Schedule. May be repeated as topic varies for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: PHI 241 or instructor’s consent. Fall, alternate years
PHI 342 Topics in Twentieth Century Philosophy (3). Specific topic to be announced in the Class Schedule. May be repeated as topic varies for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: PHI 241 or instructor’s consent. Spring
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