Sciences - Loyola University New Orleans Family values, character, and ethics are ideas not just for philosophers but for everyone. At Loyola, philosophy majors are challenged to think, to listen, and to inspire others as they learn from the teachings of classical and contemporary philosophers.
Philosophy plays a unique role in any liberal arts and sciences curriculum.
It is a discipline that challenges students both to reflect on their own biases and presuppositions and to put order into their thoughts. Philosophy provides the student with the critical apparatus needed to live reflectively in a pluralistic society. It provides a unique stimulus to thought and reflections upon human experience. A major in philosophy at Loyola University requires a 30-hour concentration in the subject. These hours are made up of six hours in the History of Philosophy, six hours in Systematic Philosophy, and six hours of advanced electives.