Political Philosophy Minor
When you minor in political philosophy at Merrimack College, you will explore the principles that underlie political systems and institutions.
Courses You’ll Take
Political Philosophy Minor Curriculum
Political Philosophy
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 18
The minor in political philosophy requires a minimum of 18 credits taken over a minimum of five courses.
Minor Requirements
Any 1000 level PHL course
Three courses from the following
- PHL 2040 – Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PHL 2130 – Food Justice
- PHL 2500 – Theories of Justice
- PHL 3010 – Human Rights: Theory and Practice
- PHL 3020 – Philosophy of Law
- PHL 3030 – Global Justice
- PHL 3060 – Justice in Health and Healthcare
One additional PHL course in Ethics
- PHL 2020 – Perspectives on the Good Life
- PHL 2030 – Contemporary Moral Problems
- PHL 2040 – Introduction to Political Philosophy
- PHL 2050 – Ethics in the Professions
- PHL 2060 – Biomedical Ethics
- PHL 2070 – Environmental Ethics
- PHL 2080 – Approaches to Ethics
- PHL 2090 – Values in a Technological Culture
- PHL 2100 – Ethical Issues Concerning Gender
- PHL 2110 – Environmental Philosophy
- PHL 2120 – Ethics, Ecology, and the Beauty of Nature
- PHL 2130 – Food Justice
- PHL 2250 – Philosophy of Happiness
- PHL 2310 – Socrates and the Examined Life
- PHL 2350 – Philosophy of Augustine
- PHL 2420 – Wisdoms of Asia
- PHL 2500 – Theories of Justice
- PHL 3010 – Human Rights: Theory and Practice
- PHL 3020 – Philosophy of Law
- PHL 3030 – Global Justice
- PHL 3060 – Justice in Health and Healthcare
- PHL 3080 – Virtue Ethics
- PHL 3180 – A Meaningful Life
- PHL 3650 – Aesthetics and Human Values
A relevant course may be taken in another department. Examples include:
- ESS 1050 – Environmental Studies and Sustainability Gateway
- POL 2181 – American Political Thought
- POL 2581 – Intro to Political Theory
- POL 2010 – Political Ethics
- POL 3152 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- RTS 2400 – Sex, Politics, Religion, and St. Augustine
- RTS 2800 – Social Ethics: Christian Perspectives
- RTS 2820 – Bioethics & Healthcare: Theological Approaches
- SOJ 1000 – Introduction to Social Justice (Theory & Practice)
- WGS 3100 – Feminist Theories in Action
