Philosophy

Courses in philosophy are intended to give the student some experience in asking and answering fundamental questions, namely, those questions about God, humanity, and the world that emerge from direct human experience or from reflection on the various disciplines through which they have organized their experience.

The Philosophy Department offers a choice of two types of major: one is a nine course co-major designed to enable a student to obtain a major in philosophy in addition to a major in some other discipline; the other is a twelve-course professional major for the student who intends to major exclusively in philosophy or who may wish to pursue graduate work in philosophy.

See program requirements, course sequences and more in the Course Catalog.

Program Mission

The mission of the Philosophy Program is to direct students’ attention to fundamental but often unnoticed aspects of human experience and to uncover and analyze the hidden presuppositions of their intellectual and emotional commitments. In doing so, it also seeks to integrate the knowledge the student has acquired in the various disciplines. Secondly, it prepares some students for further study in philosophy at the graduate level.

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Other Department Offerings

• Bachelor of Arts Co-Major in Philosophy
• Minor in Philosophy