The requirements below are for the revised Philosophy minor and are valid beginning Fall 25, pending final approval.
The Philosophy minor consists of seven courses (21 credit hours). All Philosophy minors take the following two required courses (6 credit hours):
It is recommended but not required that Philosophy minors take : Modern Logic (preferred) OR : Logic.
Further requirements depend on whether students opt for a general Philosophy minor (without a concentration) or a Philosophy minor with a concentration.
Student who opt to minor in Philosophy without a concentration take any five Philosophy electives (15 credit hours) in addition to the two required courses listed above. With the approval of their Philosophy advisor, students may replace one Philosophy elective with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests.
This option, like the general Philosophy major, provides maximum flexibility, allowing students to be guided by their interests.
in addition to the two required courses listed above, students who opt to minor in Philosophy with a concentration take three Philosophy electives (9 credit hours) in their area of concentration plus any two further Philosophy electives (6 credit hours). With the approval of their Philosophy advisor, students may replace one Philosophy elective with an upper-level course outside Philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests.
This option, like the Philosophy major with a concentration, allows students to pursue a Philosophy minor as part of a career-directed program of study (e.g., pre-med, pre-law).
Ethics, Values, and Society
Choose three of the following seven options:
| OR |
Theory of Ethics OR Ethics and the Function of Reason |
| Philosophy of the Environment | |
| OR |
The Ethics of Intimacy OR Philosophy of Disability |
| PHIL 3470* | Philosophy of Technology* |
| Philosophy of Race | |
| Feminist Philosophy | |
| OR |
Contemporary Ethical Problems OR Biomedical Ethics |
*Pending approval
Philosophy and the Health Professions
Choose three of the following seven options:
| Theory of Ethics | |
| * OR * |
Introduction to Cognitive Science* OR Philosophy of Mind* |
| Philosophy of the Environment | |
| OR |
Epistemology OR Philosophy of Science |
| OR |
The Ethics of Intimacy OR Philosophy of Disability |
| Contemporary Ethical Problems | |
| Biomedical Ethics |
*Pending approval
Philosophy and the Legal Professions
Choose three of the following seven options:
| OR |
Theory of Ethics OR Contemporary Ethical Problems |
| OR |
Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration OR Global Justice |
| Marx and Marxism | |
| OR |
Philosophy of Race OR Feminist Philosophy* |
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | |
| Political Philosophy | |
| PHIL 4750 (from Fall 25) | Philosophy of Law ( in Spring 25) |
*Pending approval
The philosophy program at Marquette challenges students to gain precision and clarity in their own thinking and to develop the skills to raise creative, critical questions and to see topics and issues from a fresh point of view. The philosophy department offers opportunities for interaction with faculty, presentations and lectures from guest speakers, as well undergraduate groups designed for students interested in philosophy.
In addition to PHIL 1001 and CORE 4929 that are required for all undergraduates at Marquette, the Philosophy major requires students to take one Logic course (PHIL 1000 / PHIL4000) and seven additional courses in philosophy. Students will work with their advisors to choose seven courses in Philosophy that match their interests. With their advisor’s approval, students may choose one upper-level course outside philosophy that is relevant to their philosophical interests.
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