Minor in Philosophy (PYM11)
Last updated on 18 Feb 2016
Program Objectives
The minor in philosophy is designed to offer students the opportunity to receive rigorous academic training in the three major areas of philosophical inquiry, i.e., the history of philosophy, practical inquiry into issues of ethics and politics, and theoretical inquiry into issues of knowledge, mind, and reality. In view of the unique historical legacy of Macao, the proposed program will place a particular emphasis on comparative themes, especially the philosophical dialogues between the Western and Eastern traditions.
Requirements for the Minor
The minimum GPA requirements for application for this Minor should follow the GPA requirements as stipulated in the “General Regulations for Minor”: A student who wishes to declare a minor should achieve accumulative GPA not less than 2.0 (Grade C). In order to ensure that all minors are familiar with the breadth of philosophical inquiry, students who intend to pursue a minor in philosophy must take a minimum of six 3-credit courses from the list below.
Study Plan
Core Courses | ||
Course Code | Course | Credits |
PHIY100 | Western Philosophy: An Introduction | 3 |
PHIY101 | Asian Philosophy: An Introduction | 3 |
PHIY102 | Introduction To Logic | 3 |
Choose three courses from the following: | ||
Course Code | Course | Credits |
PHIY103 | Ancient And Medieval European Philosophy
Ancient And Medieval Western Philosophy |
3 |
PHIY104 | Modern Western Philosophy
Modern European Philosophy |
3 |
PHIY105 | Contemporary Western Philosophy
Contemporary Philosophy In The West |
3 |
PHIY106 | The History Of Chinese Philosophy | 3 |
PHIY107 | Buddhist Philosophy | 3 |
PHIY108 | Comparative Ethics | 3 |
PHIY109 | Human Rights And Cultural Values | 3 |
PHIY111 | Philosophy Of Mind Learning, Memory, And Cognition |
3 |
PHIY112 | Introduction To Political Theory
Western Political Thought |
3 |
Minimum Credits | 18 |
*Applicable for students admitted the minor programme from the second semester of academic year 2011/2012 onwards.