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As a minor in philosophy, culture, and the social sciences, you will learn how to think and communicate logically and consider how different perspectives affect social sciences and the culture we live in. You will learn how to sort through some of life’s greatest questions while improving your reasoning, analytic, and judgment skills. You will also improve your ability to develop and defend positions through effective written and oral communication. You will be able to persuade others, make informed judgments in difficult situations, and learn to detect mistakes in reasoning. You will learn how to write about complex subjects and learn how to process technical passages of text.
A minor in philosophy, culture, and the social sciences will prepare you for a wide range of careers—in science, law, business, finance, management, technology, journalism, education, politics, and civil service—by cultivating your abilities to think critically and creatively about complex problems, and to express yourself with confidence and clarity.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Each course may be used to satisfy only one requirement below.
Please contact:
Department of Philosophy 3308 Boylan Hall E: BCPhilosophyDept@brooklyn.cuny.edu 718.951.5000 ext. 5311
or:
3300 Boylan Hall E: matthewm@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000 ext. 6879
3315 Boylan Hall E: sjkhader@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000 ext. 3230
