University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 7 courses
The benefits of an undergraduate education in philosophy are those Francis Bacon attributed to reading, conversation, and writing: reading gives us material for our own thought; conversation, facility at sharing and debating ideas; and writing, the ability to fix ideas with precision. A typical philosophy course involves reading: from the center and margins of the major world traditions, to modern thinkers framing today’s urgent issues. It also involves conversation, as philosophers like to test ideas out in company and learn from those who see things differently to them. The final test of a philosophical theory or argument is to submit it to the rigor of writing. Philosophical writing, in the ideal, is clear, exact, and free of the rhetoric that may be able to temporarily sway an opponent in the heat of conversation.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units)
Complete two courses as follows:
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units): Philosophy 7 or 21
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS 7 | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | 5 |
| PHILOS 21 | Skepticism and Rationality | 5 |
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units): Philosophy 22 or 31
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS 22 | Introduction to Ethical Theory | 5 |
| PHILOS 31 | Logic, First Course | 5 |
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 units)
Complete five courses as follows:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Groups
Select five courses, including at least one from each of three of the following four groups:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Groups: Group I—History of Philosophy and Philosophy 100A, 100B, 100C
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS 100A | History of Greek Philosophy | 4 |
| PHILOS 100B | Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy | 4 |
| PHILOS 100C | History of Modern Philosophy, 1650 to 1800 | 4 |
The Minor: Additional Philosophy Elective (4 or 5 units)
Complete one additional upper- or lower-division philosophy course.
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