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Philosophy

The requirements for the philosophy minor, which consists of any five courses (15 hours) from the philosophy curriculum, can be easily met while pursuing almost majors at Bradley. Philosophy courses emphasize the analysis of texts, from time-honored thinkers, that explore the foundations of our ideas about knowledge, science, and value. As a philosophy minor, you will have many opportunities to have close interaction with your professors.

Minor Requirements

Elective Courses (choose five) - 15 hrs.

  • PHL 103: An Inquiry Into Values - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 130: The Three Teachings: An Introduction to the Chinese Traditions - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 201: Philosophy Proseminar I - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 202: Philosophy Proseminar II - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 203: Logic - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 300: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 304: Renaissance and Modern Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 306: Recent Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 307: Classical Political Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 308: Modern Political Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 311: Existentialism - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 320: Symbolic Logic - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 344: Philosophy of Religion - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 347: Ethics - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 350: Art in Human Experience - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 360: Topics in Philosophy - 3-6 hrs.
  • PHL 403: Seminar in Philosophy - 3 hrs.
  • PHL 551: Reading in Philosophy - 1-3 hrs.
  • PHL 552: Reading in Philosophy - 1-3 hrs.