Minor in Philosophy
24.0 quarter credits
The Minor in Philosophy combines the rigor of traditional philosophical inquiry with an interest in
practical problems. The emphasis, both in the structure of the course requirements and in
content, is on a critical concern with contemporary issues in determining solutions. This focus
serves Drexel University’s mission of providing practical professional instruction. It also serves
students who seek employment in industry and business (employers have noted an interest in
graduates trained in careful philosophical and logical analysis), as well as those applying to
graduate school in the professions. Besides familiarity with professional issues, philosophically
trained students perform better on graduate school entrance examinations than most other
undergraduates.
Students who have completed 30 credit hours at Drexel University may apply for the Minor in Philosophy by completing the “Declaration of Minor” form available online from the Student Resources Center web page.
The Minor in Philosophy requires completion of 8 courses (24 credit hours) in philosophy, as follows:| Required Courses | ||||
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| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Western Philosophy | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 211 | Metaphysics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 221 | Epistemology | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 251 | Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 111 | Propositional (Zero-Order) Logic | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 301 | Business Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 305 | Communication Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 311 | Computer Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 315 | Engineering Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 321 | Biomedical Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 231 | Aesthetics | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 241 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 351 | Philosophy of Technology | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 355 | Philosophy of Medicine | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 361 | Philosophy of Science | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 371 | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 381 WI | Philosophy in Literature | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 385 | Philosophy of Law | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 391 | Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 421 WI | Seminar in Ancient Philosophy | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 425 WI | Seminar in Medieval Philosophy | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 431 WI | Seminar in Rationalism and Empiricism | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 461 WI | Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy | 3.0 | ||
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