Philosophy Minor (A)
With its strong emphasis on a dialogue between Christian thought and secular philosophies, the Philosophy minor explicitly upholds Concordia's mission by helping students develop their mind “for service to Christ in the church and the world.” More specifically, the Philosophy minor fosters deep examination of who we are, what is real, and how we are called to think and act, thereby promoting intellectual development and self-knowledge for the student’s personal growth and well-being and providing insights for Christian action in the world.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Core Courses | ||
| Old Testament (Bible Content) 1 | ||
| Biblical Theology (Christian Doctrine) 1 | ||
Any REL course above 2030 1 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 2010 | Central Texts of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2110 | Elementary Logic | 3 |
| or PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | |
| PHIL 2500 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Minor Electives | ||
| Select six credits of the following: 3 | 6 | |
PHIL XXX | ||
| Classical & Modern Rhetoric | ||
| Literary Criticism | ||
| Faith and Politics | ||
| A Survey of Christian Thought | ||
| Cosmogony | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
In exceptional circumstances, students may petition the Philosophy Department for approved course substitutions.
- 2
To complete the pair with REL 2010 Old Testament in the core.
- 3
Minors may substitute one of the following approved 3 credit non-PHIL classes with other approved courses relevant to the student’s special area of interest in philosophy (e.g. a relevant history course if they are interested in philosophy of history, a relevant science course if interested in philosophy of science)