Philosophy Minor Minor Requirements
PHIL 213 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy An introduction to philosophy through a study of the history of philosophy from the Renaissance through the 18th century. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 214 - Introduction to Philosophy A general introduction to the nature, problems, methods, concepts, and divisions of philosophy. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 215 - Introduction to Ethics An introduction to philosophy through a study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers; basic ethical problems and related biblical teaching. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 216 - Introduction to Philosophy & Aesthetics An introduction to the problems, methods and concepts of philosophy with an emphasis on the issues and theories of aesthetics. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 301 - Greek & Roman Philosophy The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socratics through the Neo-Platonists. In contrast to 211, the lower division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 302 - Medieval Philosophy The history and philosophy in the West from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. In contrast to 212, the lower division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 312 - Symbolic Logic An introduction to the basic elements of modern symbolic logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 350 - Philosophy Seminar Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical topics and problems. Prerequisite(s): The student must be a philosophy major. Note(s): May be repeated with different course content. Unit(s): 1. PHIL 411 - Metaphysics An historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical problems, topics and systems. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 412 - Epistemology An historical and critical examination of the philosophical study of the nature, scope and validity of human knowledge. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 413 - Ethics A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems and related biblical teaching. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 414 - Philosophy of Religion An examination of topics in the philosophy of religion such as traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious epistemology, the problem of evil and religious pluralism. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 415 - Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy Reading, discussion and research in selected topics or periods from the history of philosophy. Note(s): May be repeated with different course content. Unit(s): 3.
A Philosophy Minor is offered with the completion of 20 units beyond the general education requirement, 17 of which must be upper division. The student must select two courses from the following: • PHIL 301 - Greek & Roman Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 302 - Medieval Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy Unit(s): 3. And two courses from the following:
PHIL 411 - Metaphysics Unit(s): 3. PHIL 412 - Epistemology Unit(s): 3. PHIL 413 - Ethics Unit(s): 3.
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Upper Division Course Restrictions:
No student who has taken one of the lower-division history of philosophy courses: • PHIL 211 - Introduction to Ancient Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 212 - Introduction to Medieval Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 213 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy Unit(s): 3. will be permitted to enroll in its corresponding upper- division number: • PHIL 301 - Greek & Roman Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 302 - Medieval Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy Unit(s): 3. Any student who falls into this category, and who is also a philosophy major, a philosophy minor, or a humanities major with a philosophy concentration—all of whom are required to take upper-division courses in the history of philosophy—will be asked to substitute another philosophy course for the history of philosophy course. Selection of an appropriate substitute will be made in consultation with the student ʼ s advisor. Upper Division Course Prerequisites: Normally, only students who have completed a general education course in philosophy will be permitted to enroll in upper-division philosophy courses (300's and 400's). Exceptions to this policy may be permitted in special circumstances. All exceptions will require the approval of the chair of the Philosophy Department. A general introduction to logic covering both deductive and inductive inference, and the analysis of arguments in ordinary language. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 211 - Introduction to Ancient Philosophy An introduction to philosophy through a study of the earliest period of philosophic development in the West, covering the Pre-Socratics through the Neo-Platonists. Unit(s): 3. PHIL 212 - Introduction to Medieval Philosophy An introduction to philosophy through a study of the history of philosophy, from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Unit(s): 3. Courses (PHIL) PHIL 210 - Introduction to Logic
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