Ethics and Values in Society Minor

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Program Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to critically evaluate historical and contemporary normative ethical theory
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to critically evaluate contemporary issues in applied philosophical ethics, social/political philosophy, and/or philosophy of law
Apply philosophical-based frameworks to questions of moral, social, and political values raised in interdisciplinary contexts
Integrate learning and understanding from multiple disciplines in a Capstone Experience involving an individualized high impact learning experience (research, internship, service-learning, etc.)

Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 19-24

Basic Requirements: (7-9 Credits)

PHIL 130 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
Choose one:
PHIL 359 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 377 - Philosophy of Law Credit(s): 3
PHIL 420 - Applied Ethics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PHIL 430 - Ethical Theory Credit(s): 3

Capstone: (1-3 Credits)

PHIL 497 - Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (depending upon topic*) or
Integrative & Applied Learning Project** (1-3 credits)

Notes

*Students wishing to apply PHIL 497 toward the minor must receive prior approval from the coordinator of the minor.
**Students wishing to complete an integrative and applied learning project (for example, an internship, a service-learning project, a capstone project outside of Philosophy) should consult with and receive prior approval from the coordinator of the minor.

Electives: (12-15 Credits)

Select four courses:
ANTH 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 202 - Nutrition, Disease, and Health Credit(s): 3 ^*
ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3 ^*
ANTH 343 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Health Credit(s): 3 ^*
BIOL 315 - Sustainability Science Credit(s): 3 ^*
BIOL 318 - Health and Developing World Credit(s): 3 ^*
BLKS 220 - Black Lives Matter: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
COMN 346 - Conflict and Relational Communication Credit(s): 4 ^*
COMN 454 - Media Ethics Credit(s): 4
GEOG 376 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3 ^*
GEOG 474 - Geographic Thought Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3 ^*
GSCI 140 - Environmental Science and GSCI 141 - Environmental Science Laboratory Credit(s): 4
GSCI 150 - The Geology of Climate Change and Energy and GSCI 151 - The Geology of Climate Change and Energy Laboratory Credit(s): 4
GSCI 200 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
HIST 244 - Europe in the Shadow of War Credit(s): 4
HIST 250 - Work and Workers in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 260 - Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 261 - Native American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 267 - Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 4
HIST 275 - Global History of Sexual Science Credit(s): 4
HIST 282 - History of Modern East Asia Credit(s): 4
HIST 287 - Modern Africa Credit(s): 4
HIST 292 - The Modern Islamic World: 1800 to the Present Credit(s): 4
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4 ^*
HIST 415 - Environmental History of Modern America Credit(s): 4 ^*
HIST 453 - Nationalism and Ethnic Violence Credit(s): 4 ^*
HIST 485 - African Environmental History Credit(s): 4 ^*
HUMN 222 - Black Humanities Credit(s): 4
MGMT 263 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3 ^*
MGMT 264 - Business Law II Credit(s): 3 ^*
PHIL 201 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 203 - Computer Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Feminist Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 208 - Philosophy of Race Credit(s): 3
PHIL 236 - Medicine and Morality Credit(s): 3
PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3 ^*
PHIL 359 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3 ^{*^}
PHIL 377 - Philosophy of Law Credit(s): 3 ^{*^}
PHIL 420 - Applied Ethics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 ^{*^}
PHIL 430 - Ethical Theory Credit(s): 3 ^{*^}
PLSC 413 - Political Leadership Credit(s): 3 ^*
PLSC 419 - Constitutional Rights and Liberties Credit(s): 3 ^*
PLSC 432 - Liberal Democracy and Its Critics Credit(s): 3 ^*
PLSC 442 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3 ^*
PSYC 275 - Environmental Psychology Credit(s): 3 ^*
PSYC 278 - Psychology of Happiness Credit(s): 3 ^*
SOCL 102 - Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 347 - Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3 ^*
SUST 124 - Sustainability & Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WGST 201 - Historical and Political Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 202 - Topics in Representation in the Humanities and Arts: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 203 - Topics in Gender in the Social World: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 204 - Global Issues of Sex and Gender: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 205 - Topics in Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3
WGST 330 - Feminist Theories Credit(s): 3 ^*

Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk have prerequisites and/or program restrictions in the corresponding department. Consult the Undergraduate Bulletin for details.
^No more than one of PHIL 359 , PHIL 377 , PHIL 420 , PHIL 430 may be taken as an elective.

Additional Requirements:

At least 2 electives must be taken outside PHIL
At least 1 elective must be taken in PHIL
At least 1 elective must be at the 300 level or above