Philosophy Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

View the catalog page for the philosophy department.

Summary of Requirements

Five Full Philosophy Minor Courses

Note(s) on Requirements

Only one of the required five full courses can be at the 100-level.

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

Two types of approval are needed to transfer credit to count toward the philosophy minor requirements. (1) Approval from the Office of the Registrar that the transfer course meets Oberlin’s transfer-of-credit eligibility standards and (2) approval from the department/program chair that the course(s) may count to the minor. Current students taking post-matriculation credit must secure this approval before registering for course(s). Students who enter Oberlin as transfer students will have their pre-matriculation credit evaluated by the Office of the Registrar for elective credit, and they can later seek approval from the department/program for applying coursework to minor requirements.

Detailed Minor Requirements

Philosophy Minor Course Lists

Philosophy Minor Courses

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