Philosophy (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Philosophy
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Philosophy
Academic Plan Code(s): PHILMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy in the Ancient Greek & Roman World | ||
| Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Thought in the Middle Ages | ||
| Philosophy & the Rise of Modernity, 1492-1804 | ||
| Philosophy and the Americas | ||
| Nineteenth-Century European Philosophy | ||
| Philosophical Problems of the 20th Century | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking - AH | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Moral Problems - AH | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Feminist Medical Ethics - AH, P1 | ||
| Philosophy of the Arts | ||
| PHIL electives at 200-level or above 1 | 6 | |
| PHIL elective at 400-level or above | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
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No more than 6 hours at the 200-level may count towards the minor.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.

