Critical Thinking Minor

18 credit hours

The minor in critical thinking is an interdisciplinary minor that combines a philosophical approach to logic and critical thinking with the application of those skills in an area of your interest. The minor combines theoretical and practical approaches to critical thinking that will enhance any degree.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options, one of which must be a Logic course and one of which must be a 30000-level course:

PHRL 10400 - The Examined Life 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 10600 - Self & Identity 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 21000 - Practical Logic for Daily Life 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 21001 - Traditional Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 21002 - Symbolic Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 34000 - Truth, Reality, & Virtual Reality 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 34300 - Free Will 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 34400 - Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 34600 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 34800 - Mind, Brain, Machine? 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

ARTH, AST, CSC, ECON, ENGL, GS, HIST, MGMT, PHS, PS at or above the 20000-level.

BSC, CHM, ESC, GEO, PHRL, PHY, PSY, SOC at or above the 30000-level.

CINE 33600 , CINE 37000 , or COM 10200 .

Notes:

Other course substitutions may be possible with the permission of the department head.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.