Program Description
Philosophy is the attempt to answer the most fundamental questions concerning the world, ourselves, and the relation between the two. Drawing from both historical and contemporary texts, students explore a broad number of philosophical theories, approaches, and debates. Through the process of argument evaluation, students learn the analytical methods of philosophy, with an emphasis on formal argumentation and formal modeling. Courses are designed to both introduce students to philosophy in general, and to other disciplines, including computer science, biology, and political science. A minor in Philosophy puts students in a position to produce original philosophical work, and keep up with ongoing philosophical conversations.
Policies
Minor Policies
Students may minor in subjects outside of their major. A minor in a secondary subject enables a student to acquire a useful understanding of concepts and analysis without the same degree of coverage as would be obtained in a major. A grade of C or better is required for a course to be counted toward a minor. If a student fails a course required for the minor, the course must be retaken at NYU; a course taken outside the University will not normally be allowed to substitute for a minor requirement. No course for the minor may be taken as pass/fail. Students may use Core Curriculum classes to fill minor requirements but at least 12 credits of the minor must be unique to the minor, meaning that it is not double-counted with any other major, minor, or core requirement.
Additionally, no single course may be used to meet more than two requirements.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
NYU Shanghai Policies
Additional academic policies can be found on the NYU Shanghai Academic Policies page.