Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in all courses applied to the minor. No course may be used to fulfill more than one requirement.
For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 151 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 303 | History of Western Philosophy: Modern | 3 |
| or PHIL 324 | Modern Western Political Theory | |
| PHIL 429 | Advanced Topics in Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Other applicable courses may fulfill elective requirement with prior approval of the Philosophy Department | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Western Political Theory | ||
| Theories of Justice | ||
| Philosophy of the Social Sciences | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy after Auschwitz | ||
| Philosophy, Race, and Gender | ||
| Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core) | ||
| Ethical Issues in Global Health | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning Requirement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in African and African American Studies | ||
| Global Experiential Learning | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Research for Social Change | ||
| Philosophy Internship | ||
| Experiential Learning in Women and Gender Studies | ||
| Topics in Global Affairs (when project topic is appropriate, with prior approval of Philosophy Department) | ||
Other course with prior approval of Philosophy Department | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |