Minor in Philosophy, Ethics and Political Philosophy, and Environmental Ethics

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

The Department of Philosophy offers three minors: a minor in Philosophy, a minor in Ethics and Political Philosophy, and a minor in Environmental Ethics.

Our minors are open to all undergraduate, degree-seeking University of Maine students.

Requirements for the minor in Philosophy:

18 credits or more in Philosophy:
- PHI 210: History of Ancient Philosophy, PHI 221: Classical Chinese Philosophy, OR PHI 312: History of Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
- And at least 15 additional elective credits in Philosophy
At least 9 credits taken at 200 level or higher
At least 9 credits taken at the University of Maine
Minimum grade of C- for a course to count towards the minor
Minimum GPA in the minor of C (2.0)

Requirements for the minor in Ethics and Political Philosophy:

18 credits or more in Philosophy:
- PHI 100: Contemporary Moral Problems OR PHI 230: Ethics (3 credits)
- PHI 240: Social and Political Philosophy (3 credits)
- At least 3 courses from the following list: PHI 100, PHI 102, PHI 104, PHI 105, PHI 210, PHI 223, PHI 230, PHI 232, PHI 235, PHI 236, PHI 240, PHI 242, PHI 286, PHI 287, PHI 312, PHI 317, PHI 342, PHI 344, PHI 345, PHI 346, PHI 432 (9 credits)
- And at least 3 additional credits in Philosophy
At least 9 credits taken at 200 level or higher
At least 9 credits taken at the University of Maine
Minimum grade of C- for a course to count towards the minor
Minimum GPA in the minor of C (2.0)

Requirements for the minor in Environmental Ethics:

18 credits or more including the following:
- 6 credits of Environmental Ethics from these options: PHI 132, PHI 232, PHI 332, PHI 432
  (Courses marked with an asterisk in lists below count toward this requirement first and are not able to be counted toward the additional requirement unless this requirement has been fulfilled.)
- 3 credits of Ethical Theory from these options: PHI 100, PHI 221, PHI 230, PHI 232*, PHI 235, PHI 240, PHI 244, PHI 344, PHI 345
- 9 credits of Environmental Studies from these options:
  - Anthropology: ANT 225, ANT 235, ANT 250, ANT 270, ANT 451, ANT 464
  - Biology: BIO 122
  - Civil & Environmental Engineering: CIE 210
  - Communications & Journalism: CMJ 107, CMJ 407
  - Economics: ECO 190, ECO 381
  - Ecology & Environmental Sciences: EES 324
  - English: ENG 238
  - Earth & Climate Sciences: ERS 121
  - Food Science: FSN 270
  - Geography: GEO 311
  - History: HTY 221, HTY 213, HTY 275, HTY 479, HTY 480
  - Maine Studies: MES 201, MES 301
  - Native American Studies: NAS 295
  - Peace Studies: PAX 351
  - Philosophy: PHI 132*, PHI 232*, PHI 332*, PHI 432*
  - Plant, Soil & Environmental Sciences: PSE 121
  - School of Forest Resources: SFR 220
  - Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies: WGS 230
  - Certain topics courses can count with approval
At least 9 credits taken at 200 level or higher
At least 9 credits taken at the University of Maine
Minimum grade of C- for a course to count towards the minor
Minimum GPA in the minor of C (2.0)

To declare a minor, obtain a Change of Program/Plan/Sub-Plan form from the Philosophy Department, or online at https://studentrecords.umaine.edu/forms/.

For more information, please contact Kirsten Jacobson, Department Chair, kirsten.jacobson@maine.edu, 207-581-3848.