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University of Wyoming

Philosophy Minors

General requirements.   

A minor in philosophy requires a minimum of 21 hours (7 courses) of philosophy.  At least 2 courses (6 hours) must be at or above the 4000-level.  At least two additional courses (6 hours) must be at or above the 3000-level.  Only courses in which a grade of C or better has been earned count toward the 21-hour requirement.  The department strongly recommends that prospective minors take PHIL 1000, Introduction to Philosophy, as their first course in philosophy. 

Note:  A&S students seeking a minor in A&S must have 12 exclusive to the minor and not used in the major.

Distribution requirement.  
Students must choose two distribution areas and take 6 hours (2 courses) in each of the chosen areas, including at least one core course in each chosen area.  Core course are in boldface font.

  1. Metaphysics and epistemology:  PHIL 2310, 3440, 4510, 4560, 5190, 5440.

  2. Ethics and philosophy of value:  PHIL 2200, 2300, 2340, 3300, 3350, 4200, 5300.

  3. Logic and philosophy/history of science: PHIL 2010, 2420, 3140, 3150, 3420, 3500, 4110, 4220, 4420

  4. History of philosophy:  PHIL 2100, 3100, 3220, 3320, 4100, 5020, 5030, 5040, 5060, 5070, 5100, 5110, 5210.

Special topics courses such as PHIL 3000, 4000, 5200 are assigned to the appropriate distribution area on a course by course basis. Some courses listed above, especially graduate seminars in area 4, might count in another area, though a student may not use a course to satisfy the distribution requirement in more than one area.