College of Arts and Humanities

PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND POPULAR CULTURE: Minor

Department of Philosophy, CNH 411
http://www.cas.ucf.edu/philosophy
E-mail: philosophy@ucf.edu
Advisor (UCF Orlando Campus): Bruce Janz, 407-823-2273;
Fax: 407-823-6658;
Advisor (Cocoa Campus): Shelley Park, 321-433-7919

The Philosophy, Religion, and Popular Culture minor examines popular culture through the critical lenses of philosophy and religious studies. Students Interested In the Interdisciplinary Studies major may find this minor particularly helpful. In consultation with a departmental advisor, students will select courses in accordance with the distributions listed below.

21 hrs
Credit hour requirements

Note: Appropriate special topics in philosophy or humanities may be substituted for some core courses with prior approval by department advisor.

(6 hrs)
Theoretical Foundations
PHI 3684 Ways of Living
PHI 4341 Ways of Knowing
(3 hrs)
Philosophy

Select at least one course:

PHI 2101 Critical Thinking
PHI 3670 Ethical Theory
PHI 3700 Philosophy of Religion
PHI 3800 Aesthetics
PHM 3100 Freedom and Justice
PHI 3720 Faith and Reason
PHP 3786 Existentialism
PHI 4804 Critical Theory
PHI 4300 Theories of Knowledge
(3 hrs)
Religion

Select at least one course:

CLA 3851 Comparative Mythology
HUM 3552 Christian Thought
HUM 3553 Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed
HUM 3417 Hindu Thought and Culture
HUM 3419 Islamic Thought and Culture
HUM 4303 The Spiritual Ideal
HUM 4554 Religious Quest and Human Dilemma
PHI 3750 The Problem of Evil
(9 hrs)
Popular Culture Studies
A. Contemporary Media

Select at least one course:

HUM 3320 Contemporary Multicultural Studies
HUM 4556 Religion and the Arts
HUM 4330 Performance Theory
PHI 3625 Virtual Ethics
PHI 4931 Philosophy In the News
POS 3235 Mass Media and Politics
POS 3258 Politics in Film
REL 3115 Religion, Spirituality and Popular Music
REL 3111 Religion and Philosophy through Film
SYP 3630 Sociology of Popular Culture
B. Contemporary Forms of Life

Select at least one course:

ANT 3302 Sex, Gender and Culture
HUM 3252 Contemporary Humanities
PHI 3022 Sex, Gender and Philosophy
PHI 3629 Family Values
PHI 3033 Philosophy, Religion and me Environment
PHM 3401 Philosophy of Law
PHI 3638 Ethical Issues in the 21* Century
PHI 3683 Philosophy of Friendship
PHM 3123 Feminist Theories
PHI 4321 Philosophies of Embodiment: Mind/Body/Self
REL 3131 Religion In America

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.