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Program objectives for a B.A. in Philosophy are to: (a) recognize patterns of valid and fallacious reasoning, and basics of logical theory; (b) read major philosophical texts analytically and be able to write out critical evaluations of philosophical arguments; (c) be familiar with major ethical theories and their practical applications; (d) possess a basic knowledge of the history of philosophy, in particular Ancient Philosophy and Modern Philosophy; (e) be able to engage critically both the primary and secondary literature on philosophical subject matter, to present one’s critical assessment orally to a group, and to produce a written document reflecting one’s independent research on a philosophical subject.

Programs

• Philosophy, (B.A.)

• Philosophy Minor

• Philosophy/Juris Doctor, (B.A./J.D.)

Courses

• PHIL 1611 - Elementary Logic **
• PHIL 3453 - 19th-/20th-Century European Philosophy
• PHIL 3515 - Climate Change, Ethics, and the Environment **
• PHIL 3621 - Formal Logic
• PHIL 3701 - Human and the Divine
• PHIL 3771 - Philosophy and Literature
• PHIL 3806 - The Ethics of AI and Big Data **
• PHIL 4632 - Advanced Topics in Formal Logic

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