Program: Philosophy (Minor) - American University

Apr 09, 2025

American University Catalog 2022-2023

Offered by the Department of Philosophy and Religion , College of Arts and Sciences .

Minor Requirements

18 credit hours with grades of C or better, a minimum of 9 credit hours at or above 300-level, at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor, and a maximum of 3 credit hours from RELG coursework
PHIL-391 Internship in Philosophy (1-6) may not be applied toward the minor

Course Requirements

Foundation (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following:

Track (9 credit hours)

Complete one of the following tracks:
Note: A maximum of 3 credit hours from RELG coursework may be counted toward minor requirements.

Ethics in Society

Complete 9 credit hours from the following, if not taken to fulfill Foundation, with at least 6 credit hours at or above 300-level:

Global Philosophy and Culture

Complete 9 credit hours from the following, if not taken to fulfill Foundation, with at least 6 credit hours at or above 300-level:

Justice and Power

Complete 9 credit hours from the following, if not taken to fulfill Foundation, with at least 6 credit hours at or above 300-level:

Comprehensive

Complete 9 credit hours from the following, with at least 6 credit hours at or above 300-level:

Ethics in Society (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Foundation:

Global Philosophy and Culture (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Foundation:

Justice and Power (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Foundation, Ethics in Society, or Global Philosophy and Culture:

Elective (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Track, or another course at or above 300-level approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy:

Note: A maximum of 3 credit hours from RELG coursework may be counted toward minor requirements. PHIL-391 Internship in Philosophy (1-6) may not be applied toward the minor.