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Effective Fall 2019

Exclusions:

A minor in Philosophy is not open to students with a major in Philosophy.

Advising

PLEASE NOTE: The Mind and Meaning Minor has been discontinued as of Winter 2020.

Students wishing to pursue a minor in Philosophy must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the department's designated advisor. Appointments are scheduled through the on-line scheduling system available on the department's web page: www.lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/undergraduate/advisorappointments

Grade Policies

No course will count toward the minor unless the student receives a grade of C- or better.  This includes all courses including prerequisites, required courses, and electives. 

Prerequisites

Any 100- or 200-level course other than PHIL 180, 201, 296 (logic courses) 288, 289.

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIC MINORS:

  1. At least one course at the 400-level, other than formal methods (PHIL 413, 414)
  2. A minimum of 15 credits of Philosophy, at least 9 of which (including the required 400-level course) must be taken in residence.
  3. No course will count toward the minor unless the student receives a grade of C- or better.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR Mind and Meaning:

  1. One course in symbolic logic: PHIL 296, 303, 305, 413, or 414
  2. PHIL 345, 381, or 383
  3. Two additional courses from: PHIL 340, 345, 381, 383, 409, 450, 481, 482 (one of which must be at the 400-level).

Residency

At least nine credits, including the required 400-level course, must be taken in residence.

Mind and Meaning (Minor) (Fall 2012 - Summer 2019)

Effective Fall 2012

Exclusions:

A minor in Philosophy is not open to students with a major in Philosophy.

Advising

Students wishing to pursue a minor in Philosophy must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the department's designated advisor. Appointments are scheduled through the on-line scheduling system available on the department's web page: www.lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/undergraduate/advisorappointments

Grade Policies

No course will count toward the minor unless the student receives a grade of C- or better.

Prerequisites

Any 100- or 200-level course other than PHIL 180, 201, 296 (logic courses).

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIC MINORS:

  1. At least one course at the 400-level, other than formal methods (PHIL 413, 414)
  2. A minimum of 15 credits of Philosophy, at least 9 of which (including the required 400-level course) must be taken in residence.
  3. No course will count toward the minor unless the student receives a grade of C- or better.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR Mind and Meaning:

  1. One course in symbolic logic: PHIL 296, 303, 305, 413, or 414
  2. PHIL 345, 381, or 383
  3. Two additional courses from: PHIL 340, 345, 381, 383, 409, 450, 481, 482 (one of which must be at the 400-level).

Residency

At least nine credits, including the required 400-level course, must be taken in residence.

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