For a minor in the field of philosophy, students must complete six philosophy subjects, chosen in accordance with the options given below.

Subjects are arranged in three levels: those in the first level have no prerequisites; those in the second level have a prerequisite of one philosophy subject; Topics in Philosophy, in the third level, has a prerequisite of two subjects in philosophy. All subjects carry 12 units.

FIRST LEVEL

any introductory (CI-H) philosophy subject

and

a logic course (24.118, Paradox and Infinity, 24.241, Logic I, 24.242, Logic II, 24.243, Set Theory, 24.244, Modal Logic, 24.245, Theory of Models, or a logic course in another department (e.g., Math) if approved by the minor advisor).

SECOND LEVEL

Three non-introductory philosophy subjects, approved by the minor advisor.

THIRD LEVEL

24.260, Topics in Philosophy

Students needing further information should contact the philosophy minor advisor, Vann McGee (32-D931, 617-253-6394, vmcgee@mit.edu).

[Related link: The HASS Guide]