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Minor in Philosophy

The minor in philosophy requires a minimum of 15 credits, at least 14 of which should be earned at FAU.  The courses must be taken according to the list in the chart below, and a grade of 'C' or above  must be earned in each course.

One course in logic:              
Logic     PHI 2102     3    
              
Once course in the history of philosophy:              
Ancient Philosophy     PHH 3100     3    
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy     PHH 3280     4    
Early Modern Philosophy     PHH 3420     4    
              
One course in value theory:              
Ethics     PHI 4661     3    
Biomedical Ethics     PHI 4633     4    
Aesthetics and Art Theory     PHI 4800     4    
Philosophy of Literature     PHI 3882     3    
Asian Aesthetics and Art Theories     PHI 3870     3    
Philosophy of Religion     PHI 4700     3    
Philosophy of the Performing Arts     PHI 3885     3    
Environmental Ethics     PHI 3640     3    
              
One course in 20th century philosophy:              
Analytical Philosophy     PHP 4784     4    
Phenomenology     PHP 4782     3    
Existentialism     PHI 4786     3    
Philosophy of Science     PHI 4400     4    
Philosophy of Mind     PHI 3320     4    
Philosophy of Psychiatry     PHP 3453     3    
Post-Structuralism     PHH 3792     3    
American Philosophy     PHH 3700     3    
              
One course in social and political thought:              
Social and Political Philosophy     PHM 3200     3    
Philosophy of Technology     PHM 4223     3    
Philosophy of the Human and Social Sciences     PHI 4420     3    
Philosophy of Law     PHI 3400     3    
Feminist Philosophy     PHM 3123     3    
Africana Philosophy     PHP 3781     3