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Effective Winter 2022

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: /lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/undergraduates/advisor-appointments.html

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

None

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15
  1. Any 100- or 200-level course other than PHIL 180, 183, 201, 296 (logic courses). PHIL 288 or 289 may be used toward this requirement or (ii) below, but not both. 
  2. At least one course at the 400-level, other than formal methods (PHIL 413, 414)
  3. A minimum of 15 credits of Philosophy, at least 9 of which (including the required 400-level course) must be taken in residence.
  4. No course will count toward the minor unless the student receives a grade of C- or better.

Additional Requirements:

  1. One course in Logic or Formal Methods (PHIL 180, 183 (F18), 201, 296, 303, 305, 413, or 414)
  2. Two courses from: PHIL 288 (F18), PHIL 289 (F18), PPE 300, any 300-level PHIL courses other than PHIL 303, PHIL 305, PHIL 399. PHIL 288 or 289 may be used toward this requirement or #1 above, but not both.
  3. One 400-level course, which must not include 401, 413, 414, or 455

Residency

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

Philosophy (Minor) (Winter 2020 - Fall 2021)

Effective Winter 2020

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: /lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/undergraduates/advisor-appointments.html

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) and PHIL 288 or 289 (intro history courses).

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15
  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.

Additional Requirements:

  1. One course in Logic or Formal Methods (PHIL 180, 183 (F18), 201, 296, 303, 305, 413, or 414)
  2. Two courses from: PHIL 288 (F18), 289 (F18), 345, 361, 365, 366, 367, 381, 383, 388, 389
  3. One 400-level course, which must not include 401, 402, 413, 414, or 455

Residency

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

General Philosophy (Minor) (Fall 2012 - Fall 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: /lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/undergraduates/advisor-appointments.html

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 General Philosophy:

  1. One course in Logic or Formal Methods (PHIL 180, 183 (F18), 201, 296, 303, 305, 413, or 414)
  2. Two courses from: PHIL 288 (F18), 289 (F18), 345, 361, 365, 366, 367, 381, 383, 388, 389
  3. One 400-level course, which must not include 401, 402, 413, 414, or 455

Residency

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

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