ObjectivesIn addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of philosophy, graduates in this degree program will be able to:
* Discuss the historical development and evolution of philosophy from its origins through contemporary times.
* Explain the various schools of philosophical and moral thought, the history behind their development, and the rationale for their acceptance and practice.
* Recognize and apply logic: what makes a deductive argument valid or an inductive argument strong; an action moral or immoral; a statement believed to be true.
* Stake out a philosophical position in a written composition and critically analyze a philosophical question.
* Analyze and evaluate philosophical arguments from historical and contemporary sources.
Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is a liberal arts degree. Students in this program are exposed to eastern, western and contemporary philosophers and study myth, ritual and issues of ethics and morality. They learn to think critically and objectively, to write clearly and effectively, and to develop creative solutions to unique situations. Students graduating from this program apply their skills and abilities in professions requiring a high level of analytical thought such as those in "think tanks" and legal professions.