Undergraduate Minor - Minor in Philosophy and Law
| Program | Minor in Philosophy and Law |
| Program Code | 5701 Philosophy and Law |
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| Award Type | Minor Undergraduate |
| Start Term | FS09 |
| College | College of Arts and Letters Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs:
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| Department | Department of Philosophy Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs:
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Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
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Department of Philosophy
Undergraduate Programs
Minor in Philosophy and Law
The Minor in Philosophy and Law, which is administered by the Department of Philosophy, combines general training in philosophical ideas, debates, and methods with more focused work on the analytical, critical, and normative issues that arise with laws, legal institutions, and professional work.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. At least 12 unique credits counted towards the requirements for a student’s minor must not be used to fulfill the requirements for that student’s major.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in Philosophy.
Requirements for the Minor in Philosophy and Law
Complete 18 credits from the following:
| 1. | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | ||||||
| PHL | 130 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 330 | Formal Reasoning | 4 | ||||
| 2. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | ||||||
| PHL | 354 | Philosophy of Law | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 454 | Topics in Philosophy of Law | 3 | ||||
| 3. | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | ||||||
| PHL | 340 | Ethics | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 342 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 344 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 4 | ||||
| PHL | 345 | Business Ethics | 4 | ||||
| PHL | 350 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 351 | African Philosophy | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 353 | Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies | 3 | ||||
| PHL | 355 | Philosophy of Technology (W) | 4 | ||||
| PHL | 356 | Philosophical Aspects of Feminism (D) | 4 | ||||
| PHL | 357 | Philosophy of Karl Marx | 3 | ||||
| 4. | Complete one 400-level Philosophy course as approved by the student’s academic advisor. | 3 or 4 | |||||
| 5. | Complete additional Philosophy courses as approved by the student’s academic advisor. | 4 to 8 | |||||
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