Schools
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy
Minors in History, Philosophy, and Political Science
Students may complete a minor in history, philosophy, or political science by fulfilling the following requirements.
History
- Students must complete 15 credit hours in history with a grade of C– or higher in each course.
- HIST-H 113 or HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization I or II (3 cr.), and HIST-H 105 or HIST-H 106 American History: General Course I or II (3 cr.)
- Any three 300- or 400-level history courses (9 cr.).
Philosophy
- Students must complete 15 credit hours in philosophy with a grade of C- or higher in each course.
- Students muct complete either PHIL-P 100: Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr) or PHIL-P 140: Introduction to Ethics (3 cr).
- Students must complete either PHIL-P 105: Critical Thinking (3 cr) or PHIL-P 150: Elementary Logic (3 cr).
- Students must complete any three 200-, 300-, or 400-level philosophy courses (9 cr). No more than one class can be at the 200-level.
Political Science
- Students must complete 15 credit hours in political science with a grade of C– or higher in each course.
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)
- POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) or POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.)
- Any three 200, 300, or 400-level political science courses (9 cr.) with a limit of 3 credit hours at the 200 level.