Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters 10 courses
The Minor in Philosophy, which is administered by the Department of Philosophy, will broaden students’ understanding of philosophical issues, assist them in learning to think critically, and to apply this knowledge and understanding to their chosen field of study. This minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy or Philosophy and Law, or Philosophy and the Sciences. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. Courses that are used to satisfy the requirements of this minor may not be used to satisfy the requirements of the Philosophy and Law minor or the Philosophy and the Sciences minor.
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 130 | Reasoning and Argumentation | 3 |
| PHL 330 | Formal Deductive Reasoning | 3 |
| PHL 331 | Formal Practical Reasoning | 3 |
| PHL 432 | Logic and its Metatheory | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3 credits | |
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 210 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 211 | Early Modern European Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 212 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 213 | Africana Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 214 | Indigenous Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 215 | Buddhist Philosophy | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3 credits | |
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