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Philosophy literally means “love of wisdom,” and for most of human history anyone who pursued knowledge was considered a philosopher. Today, the term “philosophy” refers to a narrower academic discipline, though philosophers still continue to seek answers to life’s most important questions: How should I live? What can I know? Does God exist? Do numbers exist? What is the nature of language and the human mind? What is the nature of science and art? What is the nature of meaning, logic and truth?

The Department of Philosophy offers a minor in philosophy. The course of study is designed to provide students with a background in logic and argumentation, as well as a broad introduction to some of the most important philosophical themes and traditions from ancient to contemporary

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the philosophy minor, students should meet the following overall program goals.

Students will be able to:

  1. Exhibit facility in the theory and practice of argumentation, reasoning, and critical thinking.
  2. Identify, summarize, and compare and contrast several of the contemporary branches and traditional classics of Western philosophy from antiquity to the present.

More detailed specifications of these learning objectives are available upon request.

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Philosophy Minor

Philosophy literally means "love of wisdom," and for most of human history anyone who pursued knowledge was considered a philosopher. Today, the term "philosophy" refers to a narrower academic discipline, though philosophers still continue to seek answers to life's most important questions: How should I live? What can I know? Does God exist? Do numbers exist? What is the nature of language and the human mind? What is the nature of science and art? What is the nature of meaning, logic and truth?

The Department of Philosophy offers a minor in philosophy. The course of study is designed to provide students with a background in logic and argumentation, as well as a broad introduction to some of the most important philosophical themes and traditions from ancient to contemporary.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Department of Philosophy web page at www.unlv.edu/philosophy for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-philosophy.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the philosophy minor, students should meet the following overall program goals.

Students will be able to:

  • Exhibit facility in the theory and practice of argumentation, reasoning, and critical thinking.
  • Identify, summarize, and compare and contrast several of the contemporary branches and traditional classics of Western philosophy from antiquity to the present.

More detailed specifications of these learning objectives are available upon request.

Advising

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Wilson Advising Center.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements

To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor's degree. Please see 

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Philosophy Minor - Total Credits: 18

Required Course - Credits: 3

Elective PHIL Courses - Credits: 15

Complete 15 additional PHIL credits, 12 of which must be upper division (300-400) level.

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Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy offers students a balanced curriculum of courses in the history of philosophy and in the most recent philosophical theories. Philosophy applies reasoning and rigorous argumentation to questions central to human life: What is ethical? What is just? What is art? What is knowledge? What is real?

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The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences. Students develop strong analytical and communication skills for a lifetime of learning and discovery that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.

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