What is the Philosophy Minor?

The philosophy minor requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of philosophy course work. At least 12 of those hours must be at the upper-division level, and at least 9 hours must be completed in residence at TAMU-CC. Students must achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 in philosophy. The following courses are required of all philosophy minors:

• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1301) -- 3 sem. hrs.

• Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking (PHIL 2301) -- 3 sem. hrs.

One Ethics course (3 credit hours):

• Foundations of Professional Ethics (PHIL 3340*) or

• PHIL 4390 (where topic is appropriate)

One course (3 sem. hrs.) from either category a) or category b) below:

a. History of Philosophy (Modern Philosophy (PHIL 3322) or (PHIL 4390, where topic is appropriate))

b. Metaphysics and Epistemology (Issues in Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 3322) or (PHIL 4390, where topic is appropriate))

Two philosophy electives (3 sem. hrs. each)

Students are encouraged to take PHIL 1301 and PHIL 2301 as early as possible in their pursuit of the minor. Courses from category (4a) and category (4b) are selected in consultation with a philosophy faculty adviser.

*Included in the University core curriculum