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 from 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 - Technology and 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 430 - 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