minor in history, philosophy and political science
minor in history, philosophy and political science
Program Overview
History, Philosophy and Political Science offers students a Minor in History, Legal Studies, Philosophy and Political Studies**.
Degree Type:
Minor
Department:
Department of History, Philosophy and Political Science
department chair:
Gregory D. Massey
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Course Requirements
Students can choose from the below four minors in History, Philosophy and Political Science:
Minor in History
| HIS 111 | Survey of Civilization I AND | 3 |
| HIS 112 | Survey of Civilization II OR | 3 |
| HIS 221 | American History I AND | (3) |
| HIS 222 | American History II | (3) |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of twelve (12) additional hours in history; six (6) of which must be upper-division | 12 | |
| 18 hours | ||
Minor in Legal Studies
| PHI 231 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 293 | Law and the American Legal System | 3 |
| POL 389 | American Civil Liberties | 3 |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of nine (9) hours from the following courses: | 9 | |
| BUS 354 | Legal Environment of Business | (3) |
| BUS 357 | Commercial Law | (3) |
| COM 356 | Communications Law | (3) |
| POL 385 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | (3) |
| POL 393 | Religion and the Law | (3) |
| POL 435 | Constitutional Law | (3) |
| POL 475 | American Legal Tradition | (3) |
| 18 hours | ||
Minor in Philosophy
| PHI 243 | Introduction to Philosophy (W) | 3 |
| PHI 245 | History of Philosophy I (W) OR | 3 |
| PHI 246 | History of Philosophy II (W) | (3) |
| PHI/BIB 340 | Logic | 3 |
| PHI/BIB 344* | Ethics | 3 |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of six (6) hours from the following list: | 6 | |
| BIB 445 | World Religions (W) | (3) |
| HUM 310 | Arts and Ideas | (3) |
| PHI 498 | Independent Study in Philosophy | (3) |
| PHI 245 | History of Philosophy I (W) | (3) |
| PHI 246 | History of Philosophy II (W) | (3) |
| PHI 299B/399B | Special Topics in Philosophy | (3) |
| 18 hours | ||
| *An Independent Study and/or Topical Seminar may be substituted for PHI/BIB 344. |
Minor in Political Studies**
| POL 231 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 232 | American Politics | 3 |
| POL 337 | Comparative Governments | 3 |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of nine (9) additional hours in Political Studies; three (3) of which must be upper-division | 9 | |
| 18 hours | ||
| **Government emphasis to History Licensure, 7-12 |
Meet Our Program Coordinator
Gregory Massey, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair of History, Philosophy, and Political Studies
Still Deciding on a major?