College of Arts and Humanities

HUMANITIES: Minor

Department of Philosophy, CNH 411
http://www.cas.ucf.edu/philosophy
E-mail: philosophy@ucf.edu
Contact: Bruce Janz, 407-823-2273

A multicultural minor focusing on the art, literature, philosophy, and religion of various world cultures. This minor is intended to provide a limited, yet substantive, introduction to humanities themes related to knowledge, responsibility, and society. Students interested in the Liberal Arts major may find this minor particularly helpful. In consultation with a departmental advisor, student will select courses in accordance with the distributions listed below.

21 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements
6 hrs
Humanities Foundations
Select two courses:
HUM 3431Ancient Humanities
HUM 3435Medieval Humanities
HUM 3255Modern Humanities
HUM 3252Contemporary Humanities
6 hrs
Humanistic/Religious Traditions
Select two courses:
HUM 3401Asian Humanities
HUM 3417Hindu Thought and Culture
HUM 3419Islamic Thought and Culture
HUM 3552Christian Thought
HUM 3553Moses, Jesus and Muhammad
ANT 3245Native American Religions
PHH 3701Native American Philosophy
JST 3401The Jewish People I
6 hrs
Applications
Select two courses:
PHI 3803Philosophy and Creativity
PHI 3033Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment
PHM 3123Feminist Theories
REL 3115Religion, Spirituality, and Popular Music
REL 3111Religion and Philosophy through Film
HUM 4554Religious Quest and the Human Dilemma
HUM 4330Performance Theory
PHI 3022Sexuality, Gender & Philosophy
PHI 3638Ethical Issues in the 21st Century
PHI 4321Philosophies of Embodiment: Mind/Body/Self
3 hrs
Upper Division Restricted Elective
Select one additional course from the above list or from the following:
HUM 3320Contemporary Multicultural Studies
HUM 4301Classical Ideal
HUM 4303Spiritual Ideal
PHI 4804Critical Theory
PHI 3800Aesthetics
PHI 3700Philosophy of Religion
CLA 3850Classical Mythology
CLA 3851Comparative Mythology

Other Requirements

  • A “C” (2.0) grade or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
  • At least 15 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the department.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.