Philosophy Programs
Philosophy
The Philosophy minor provides a solid foundation in logic, ethics, and the history of philosophy.
It also helps students develop crucial intellectual skills such as critical thinking, logical reasoning, and conceptual analysis. In short, it helps students learn to be independent thinkers.
Emphasis is balanced between philosophical content and the cultivation of philosophical thinking.
Ethics
The Ethics minor is designed for students who wish to integrate their philosophical and ethical questions into their major program or career path. The minor includes a small number of required philosophy courses as well as flexibility in interdisciplinary electives.
Students can tailor their minor to focus on ethical issues pertaining to areas such as business, health care, social justice, politics, criminal justice, or the environment.
Students enrolled in the minor will explore a variety of issues and perspectives. They will also be taught to think critically about significant ethical problems.
Conflict Studies
The Conflict Studies minor gives students an opportunity to study violent conflict and its resolution from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The program is flexible, with only 2 required courses and a varied list of electives to choose from, so students can tailor their program to meet their own needs and interests.
Because violence occurs in so many contexts, a deeper understanding of its nature, causes, and justifications can benefit students pursuing many different career goals such as:
- media and journalism
- government and politics
- international organizations
- military and veterans’ affairs and veterans’ counseling
- social work
- law enforcement