Ethics Minor
From the time of Plato, the Western world has been struggling with questions about what one ought to do in a given situation, how a right action is determined, and what makes someone a good person. Today it seems like there is always another ethical scandal in business, in health care, in the political system, or in the justice system and many are calling for increased attention to ethics education. The student who takes this minor will have the opportunity to examine issues as varied as cheating in classes, genetic engineering, marketing to specific demographics, as well as the rich history of ethical theories in the West.
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Critical Thinking and Theory Minor
Students in the Critical Thinking and Theory minor will be challenged to master the basics of critical thinking and writing and then are given the option of pursuing one of two tracks focusing on either rhetoric, logic and critical thinking (the art of argument) or on the social and cultural dimensions of knowledge construction and constitution.
Religious Studies Minor
The Religious Studies minor introduces students to a variety of methods and theories appropriate to the academic study of religion. Through examination of major religious traditions, texts, and themes, students gain an understanding of the complex ways that religions have influenced, and have been influenced by, cultures.
Women and Gender Studies Minor
The Women’s and Gender Studies Minor introduces students to the concept of gender as an organizing principle of cultural experience. Through interdisciplinary study, students will understand gender as a key factor that drives both continuity and change in our culture. Courses in this minor explore the implications of gender and gender roles in both Western and non-Western societies.