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Philosophy (PHIL)
Department of History and Philosophy

307 Kleinpell Fine Arts
(715) 425-3164
www.uwrf.edu/history

History: Brian Copp-Interim Chair, Betty Bergland, Ryan Fischer, Victoria Houseman, Kurt Leichtle, Kiril Petkov, Thomas White and Zhiguo Yang
Philosophy: Richard Horton, Matthew Meyer, Imtiaz Moosa and David Peters

Philosophical inquiry aims at uncovering, analyzing, and evaluating the fundamental values and assumptions implicit in various human activities and practices such as science, the arts, religion, morality, and social and political institutions. Its ultimate goal is to develop a coherent view of the world and our place in it. Philosophy focuses on sharpening the ability to analyze, reason, and write effectively.

Philosophy Minor

Minor Requirements 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 9 cr. hrs.
PHIL 221 Ancient Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 230 Logical Reasoning 3 cr.
PHIL 323 Science and the Philosophers in the Age of Enlightenment 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 15 cr. hrs.
Five additional PHIL courses

Updated September 2008

 

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