Philosophy in Ethics

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Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 18

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Philosophy

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Minor Requirements

The minor in ethics requires a minimum of 18 credits taken over a minimum of five courses: one core course and four elective courses.

Core Course

Choose one course from the following:

PHL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 1100 - Narratives of the Self Credits: 4
PHL 1200 - Philosophy through Film Credits: 4
PHL 1300 - Identity, Meaning, and Purpose Credits: 4

Required Electives

Choose four additional Philosophy (PHL) courses in ethics from the following or take three courses from this list and a fourth course from the Courses Outside Philosophy section below:

PHL 2020 - Perspectives on the Good Life Credits: 4
PHL 2030 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 4
PHL 2040 - Introduction to Political Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2050 - Ethics in the Professions Credits: 4
PHL 2060 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2070 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2080 - Approaches to Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 2090 - Values in a Technological Culture Credits: 4
PHL 2100 - Ethical Issues Concerning Gender Credits: 4
PHL 2110 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 2120 - Ethics, Ecology, and the Beauty of Nature Credits: 4
PHL 2130 - Food Justice Credits: 4
PHL 2250 - Philosophy of Happiness Credits: 4
PHL 2310 - Socrates and the Examined Life Credits: 4
PHL 2350 - Philosophy of Augustine Credits: 4
PHL 2420 - Wisdoms of Asia Credits: 4
PHL 2500 - Theories of Justice Credits: 4
PHL 3010 - Human Rights: Theory and Practice Credits: 4
PHL 3020 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
PHL 3030 - Global Justice Credits: 4
PHL 3060 - Justice in Health and Healthcare Credits: 4
PHL 3080 - Virtue Ethics Credits: 4
PHL 3180 - A Meaningful Life Credits: 4
PHL 3650 - Aesthetics and Human Values Credits: 4

Courses Outside Philosophy

One elective course may be chosen from a department outside of Philosophy, from the following:

ESS 1050 - Environmental Studies and Sustainability Gateway Credits: 4
MGT 3430 - Ethics and Social Responsibility Credits: 4
POL 2010 - Political Ethics Credits: 4
POL 2181 - American Political Thought Credits: 4
POL 2581 - Intro to Political Theory Credits: 4
POL 3152 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 4
RTS 2400 - Sex, Politics, Religion, and St. Augustine Credits: 4
RTS 2800 - Social Ethics: Christian Perspectives Credits: 4
RTS 2820 - Bioethics & Healthcare: Theological Approaches Credits: 4
RTS 2950 - Ethics in the Abrahamic Tradition Credits: 4
SOJ 1000 - Introduction to Social Justice (Theory & Practice) Credits: 4
WGS 3100 - Feminist Theories in Action Credits: 4