Philosophy enlarges our conception of what is possible and enriches our intellectual imagination. Accordingly, philosophy is an essential ingredient of any sound education. Besides providing individual courses, the Department offers a well-rounded Philosophy Minor. The Minor provides an introduction to ethics, logic and the history of philosophy. It also helps students develop crucial intellectual skills such as critical thinking, logical reasoning and conceptual analysis - in short, it helps students learn to think for themselves.
Emphasis is balanced between philosophical content and the cultivation of philosophical thinking.
Note that most of the Philosophy courses also are general education courses, so you can simultaneously nearly complete the Minor while working on the general education requirements. The electives in the minor enable you to tailor your program to your own interests and major. All courses for the Minor must be taken for a grade. Any two philosophy courses not used to satisfy the preceding requirements. Course may be used to satisfy certain General Education requirements.