Degree Programs:

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

  1. Students must complete 15 credit hours in history with a grade of C– or higher in each course.
  2. 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.)
  3. Any three 300- or 400-level history courses (9 cr.).

Philosophy

  1. Students must complete 15 credit hours in philosophy with a grade of C- or higher in each course.
  2. Students must complete either PHIL-P 100: Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.) or PHIL-P 140: Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.).
  3. Students must complete either PHIL-P 105: Critical Thinking (3 cr.) or PHIL-P 150: Elementary Logic (3 cr.).
  4. 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

  1. Students must complete 15 credit hours in political science with a grade of C– or higher in each course.
  2. POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)
  3. POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) or POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.)
  4. Any three 200, 300, or 400-level political science courses (9 cr.) with a limit of 3 credit hours at the 200 level.

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