Ethics Minor

The minor in ethics gives students tools for critically reflecting on moral questions. Students choose ethics-related courses from the Department of Philosophy, in topics such as medical ethics, internet ethics, and moral theory. Students who complete the minor in ethics will have skills in critical thinking and social engagement and be prepared to take on the major moral challenges of the 21st century.

Ethics Minor Requirements

Courses must be passed with grades of C– or better or P (pass). No more than 8 credits may be taken pass/no pass. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 102	Ethics	4
or PHIL 323	Moral Theory
Five ethics-related courses chosen from the following (or from additional rotating topics courses):		20
PHIL 102	Ethics
PHIL 120	Ethics of Enterprise and Exchange
PHIL 123	AI, Society, and Philosophy
PHIL 130	Philosophy and Popular Culture
PHIL 135	Ethics in the Life Sciences
PHIL 170	Love and Sex
PHIL 216	Philosophy and Cultural Diversity
PHIL 219	Sports Ethics
PHIL 220	Food Ethics
PHIL 223	Data Ethics
PHIL 307	Social and Political Philosophy I
PHIL 308	Social and Political Philosophy: [Topic]
PHIL 309	Global Justice
PHIL 315	Introduction to Feminist Philosophy
PHIL 320	Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 323	Moral Theory
PHIL 335	Medical Ethics
PHIL 340	Environmental Philosophy
PHIL 341	African Philosophy
PHIL 342	Introduction to Latin American Philosophy
PHIL 343	Critical Theory
PHIL 344	Introduction to Philosophy of Law
PHIL 420	American Philosophy: [Topic]
PHIL 423	Technology Ethics: [Topic]
PHIL 443	Feminist Philosophy: [Topic]
PHIL 451	Native American Philosophy
PHIL 452	Philosophy and Race
BA 325	Business Law and Ethics 1
ENG 491	Rhetoric and Ethics 1
ENVS 345	Environmental Ethics
ENVS 435	Environmental Justice 1
ES 101	Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1
JCOM 303	Media Ethics 1
PS 106	Power, Politics, and Inequality 1
PSY 202Z	Introduction to Psychology II 1
SOC 207	Social Inequality 1
WGS 101	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 1
Any other PHIL course focusing primarily on topics in ethics (contingent upon review by and approval from instructor of record as well as Ethics Minor Director)
Total Credits		24

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One UO course from outside the Department of Philosophy (except ENVS 345) is allowed.

Additional Requirements

• At least twelve credits must be earned via upper-division courses (300 or 400 level).
• A minimum of 12 upper-division credits must be take in residence at the University of Oregon.
• A maximum of two courses can be overlapped with another major or minor.