The Philosophy Program is intended for students who wish to continue the study of philosophy in a graduate program or apply their undergraduate training to other disciplines such as religion, political science or law. 18 Cooperative joint majors are offered with the Political Science and Religious Studies Departments. The curriculum focuses on an analysis of primary texts, as well as developing and applying critical thinking.
Every student is required to write a senior thesis.
The major should be declared by the beginning of the junior year. For a joint major in Philosophy-Political science, a student must complete eighteen semester hours in philosophy, and eighteen semester hours of political science as listed below. The Philosophy-Religious Studies major is offered for students interested in the discipline or in graduate study in philosophy or religion. Courses such as philosophy of religion, ancient and medieval philosophy, and logic form some of the core classes in the program. These courses must be selected with the approval of advisors from the Department of Religious Studies and the Department of Philosophy.