{"id":10270,"date":"2024-09-24T15:37:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10270"},"modified":"2024-09-24T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:37:08","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/philosophy-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Philosophy minor<\/a> provides a solid foundation in logic, ethics, and the history of philosophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasis is balanced between philosophical content and the cultivation of philosophical thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Ethics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethics minor<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Conflict Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Conflict Studies minor<\/a> gives students an opportunity to study violent conflict and its resolution from an interdisciplinary perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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: <\/p>\n\n\n\n