University of Minnesota, Department of Philosophy Undergraduate Program

Area Requirements for the Philosophy Major

The philosophy major consists of 30 credits of philosophy earned through at least 8 courses. 4 of the courses in the major must meet the 4 area requirements: History of Philosophy, Logic, Epistemology, and Ethical Theory. The other courses are electives. This page contains information about the courses offered in the different areas required for the major, as well as sample groupings of electives.

History of Philosophy: one of either
  Phil 3001W General History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Period (4 credits)
or
Phil 3005W General History of Western Philosophy: Modern Period (4 credits)
   
Logic: one of either
  Phil 1001 Introduction to Logic (4 credits)
or
Phil 5201 Symbolic Logic (4 credits)
   
Epistemology: one of either
  Phil 3601W Scientific Thought (4 credits)
or
Phil 4105W Epistemology (3 credits)
   
Ethical Theory: one of
  Phil 3311W Introduction to Ethical Theory (4 credits)
or
Phil 4310W History of Moral Theories (3 credits)
or
Phil 4320W Intensive Study of Historical Moral Theory (3 credits)
or
Phil 4321W Theories of Justice (3 credits)


Sample Groupings of Electives

History of Philosophy
  4003 Medieval Philosophy
4010 Ancient Philosophy
4055 Kant
Logic
  5201 Symbolic Logic I
5202 Symbolic Logic II
5221 Philosophy of Logic
Aesthetics
  3502W Introduction to Aesthetics
4501 Principles of Aesthetics
4510 Philosophy of Individual Arts
Philosophy of Mind
  3607 Philosophy of Psychology
4614 Philosophy of Psychology
4615 Minds, Bodies & Machines
Philosophy of Language
  3231 Philosophy and Language
4231 Philosophy of Language
4085 Wittgenstein
Sample Concentration in Civic Engagement
  1004W Introduction to Political Philosophy
3302W Moral Problems of Contemporary Society
3308W Social Justice and Community Service
One community service activity

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