University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 28, 2024

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Philosophy (Ethics, Law and Politics), Minor

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Students majoring in another field may minor in philosophy by completing the requirements outlined below for the philosophy ethics, law, and politics minor. Philosophy majors may not use either philosophy minor to fulfill their minor requirement. At least nine units of 300-400 level courses are required.

Contact Information

Department of Philosophy:
Jones Center 102
(775) 784-6846
philosophy@unr.edu
http://www.unr.edu/philosophy/

College of Liberal Arts Advising
Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

Minor GPA| 2. 0
Minor Upper-Division Units| 9
Minor Residency Requirement| 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits: Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

A. Group A–at least four courses (12 units)

PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 units) CO12
PHIL 207C - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 units) CO8
PHIL 317 - History of Ethical Theory (3 units) CO12
PHIL 318 - History of Political Philosophy (3 units) CO12
PHIL 450 - Ethical Theory (3 units) CO12
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units) CO8
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units) CO11, CO12
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units) CO12, CO14

Note(s):

With advisor approval, any 400-level history of philosophy course focusing on ethics, law, or politics.

With advisor approval, any 400-level metaphysics, epistemology, or history and philosophy of science course focusing on ethics, law, and politics.

B. Group B– At least two of the following courses (6 units)

Any additional course from Group A.
PHIL 202 - Introduction to the Philosophy of the Arts (3 units) CO7
PHIL 244 - Bioethics (3 units) CO9, CO12
PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues (3 units) CO10, CO12
PHIL 280 - Philosophy of the Body (3 units)
PHIL 323 - Prob In Phil Relig (3 units)
PHIL 325 - Problems in Philosophy of History (3 units)
PHIL 327 - Ancient and Medieval Political Theory (3 units) CO12
PHIL 328 - Modern Political Theory (3 units)
PHIL 452 - Aesthetics (3 units) CO12

Note(s):

With advisor approval, any history of philosophy course focusing on ethics, law, or politics.

With advisor approval, any metaphysics, epistemology, or history and philosophy of science course focusing on ethics, law, or politics. With advisor approval, any course offered in another department, appropriate to an ethics, law, and politics minor.