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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Philosophy, Minor

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Requirements

Students must complete 15 credit hours of philosophy above the 100-level, and a minimum of 9 credits must be taken at UH Mānoa. A minor will have any one of the following concentrations:

Eastern Philosophy:

PHIL 330 - Islamic Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 350 - Indian Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 360 - Buddhist Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 370 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 380 - Japanese Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 406 - Introduction to Zen (Ch’an) Buddhist Philosophy Credits: 3

Ethics and Law:

PHIL 300 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 301 - Ethical Theory Credits: 3
PHIL 302 - Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 303 - Social Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 310 - Ethics in Health Care Credits: 3
PHIL 312 - Ethics in Practice Credits: 3
PHIL 317 - Critical Thinking: Pre-Law Credits: 3
PHIL 318 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHIL 319 - Ethical Issues in the Law Credits: 3
PHIL 387 - The Meaning of War Credits: 3

Science and Society:

PHIL 308 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
PHIL 313 - Philosophy and Evolution Credits: 3
PHIL 314 - Critical Thinking: Pre-Medicine Credits: 3
PHIL 315 - The Role of Models in Global Environmental Science Credits: 3
PHIL 316 - Science, Technology, and Society Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Bodies, Minds, and Selves Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - Critical Race Theory and Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 324 - Philosophy of Disability Credits: 3
PHIL 405 - Marxism and Critical Theory Credits: 3
PHIL 422 - Philosophical Psychology Credits: 3
PHIL 438 - Gender and Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3

Humanities and the Arts:

PHIL 218 - Women Philosophers Credits: 3
PHIL 242 - Philosophy and Science Fiction Credits: 3
PHIL 270 - Love and Sex Credits: 3
PHIL 305 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 306 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
PHIL 311 - Philosophy and Aesthetics of Film Credits: 3
PHIL 417 - Philosophy in Literature Credits: 3
PHIL 418 - Feminist Issues in Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 436 - Philosophy of Language Credits: 3

History of Western Philosophy:

PHIL 211 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 212 - Medieval to Enlightenment Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 213 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 414 - (Alpha) Western Movements and Periods Credits: 3

Philosophy with Children

PHIL 492 - Philosophy with Children Credits: 3
PHIL 493 - Teaching Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 218 - Women Philosophers Credits: 3
PHIL 270 - Love and Sex Credits: 3
or any 300+ course

Mini-Major:

1 Eastern, 1 History of Western Philosophy, 1 Core

Notes:

Students must take 3 courses (9 credits) in their chosen concentration and 2 electives at the 200-level or higher.

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