Philosophy Minor
The minor is organized around two questions: "What can we know?" and "How should we live?" Most courses fall into either the "Knowing" or the "Living" category.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL Courses 1 | 8 | |
| PHIL (300-Level) courses 1 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
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At least four credits taken for the minor must be from "Living" and four credits must be from "Knowing".
List of courses in "Knowing" and "Living" categories:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing | ||
| PHIL 121 | Great Issues in Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 123 | The Philosophy of Human Nature | 4 |
| HONR 120D | Community and Identity: Philosophy of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| PHIL 155 | Reinventing Identity | 4 |
| PHIL 156 | Buddhist Philosophy and Benedictine Spiritual Practice | 4 |
| PHIL 210 | Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 220 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHIL 331 | Ancient Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 339 | Wisdom of Ancient Chinese Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 363 | Scientific Revolutions: Understanding Humans’ Place in the Universe | 4 |
| PHIL 367 | Philosophy of Mind | 4 |
| PHIL 379A | The Quest for Truth in Modern Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 379B | Knowledge and Power | 4 |
| Living | ||
| PHIL 115 | Becoming a Person | 4 |
| PHIL 125 | What is Justice?: Social Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 150D | Otherness and Difference` | 4 |
| PHIL 241 | Ethics Tools | 2 |
| PHIL 321 | Moral Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 322 | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 323 | Biomedical Ethics | 2 |
| PHIL 324 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 346 | Philosophy of Religion | 4 |
| PHIL 350 | Buddhist Philosophy and Christian Contemplation | 4 |
| PHIL 368M | The Good Life | 4 |
| PHIL 377A | Feminist Ethics | 4 |
| PHIL 377B | Liberty, Equality & Race in American Political Thought | 4 |
| Other courses may be counted for a category with permission from the department chair. | ||
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.