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As a minor in philosophy, you will learn how to think and communicate logically and rationally. You will learn how to sort through some of life’s greatest questions while improving your reasoning, analytic, and judgment skills. You will improve your ability to develop and defend positions through effective written and oral communication. You will also 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 philosophy minor will prepare you for a wide range of careers—in 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.
At least 12 credits in at least four advanced electives in philosophy, with a grade of C or higher.
Plus one of the following: Philosophy 2101, 2501, or 2200, or any course 3000-level or above.
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
