Mar 29, 2024  
Fitchburg State University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy Minor


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Chairperson
 

Petri Flint

 
Professor
Associate Professor
Walter Jeffko David Svolba

Objectives for the Minor in Philosophy

The Philosophy minor provides a variety of courses which fulfill requirements in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program. These courses explore philosophical inquiry from its beginnings to the present, reviewing the history of ideas and the development of philosophical and ethical systems.

Requirements for the Minor in Philosophy


The Philosophy minor requires 18 semester hours divided into three groups.  Group One constitutes a sequential core of three topical courses that are mandatory.

Group Two (3 or more credits)


 To complement the sequential core, students must select one of the following courses:

Group Three


Students must select two additional philosophy courses from the catalog at the 2000 level or above, excluding courses listed in Group One.

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