Philosophy
Minor Department of Philosophy · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
The minor in Philosophy is for those considering majoring in Philosophy or for those who would like to develop their critical thinking skills while majoring in another discipline. Regardless of what one studies or what one’s interests are, one will benefit from becoming a more engaged and critical thinker.
The minor in Philosophy comprises seven courses: three from a wide range of introductory courses and four from an even wider range of upper-division ones. There are many ways of designing the minor to fit with one’s schedule and particular interests.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Select three of the following: | ||
| PHILOS 1 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| PHILOS 2 | Puzzles and Paradoxes | |
| PHILOS 3 | Technology and Society | |
| PHILOS 4 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHILOS 5 | Contemporary Moral Problems | |
| PHILOS 10 | History of Ancient Philosophy | |
| PHILOS 12 | History of Modern Philosophy | |
| PHILOS 13 | History of Contemporary Philosophy | |
| PHILOS 22 | Introduction to Law and Society | |
| PHILOS 30 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | |
| B. Complete four additional upper-division courses selected from PHILOS 100W–199. (PHILOS 199 may be taken for four units only.) | ||
Residence Requirement for the Minor: Four upper-division courses must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.