What it is UMass Dartmouth offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a minor in philosophy. Philosophy is the cornerstone of the humanities. It pursues questions in every dimension of human life, and its techniques apply to problems in any field of study or endeavor.
Philosophers pursue fundamental truths and study principles of conduct through reasoning.
Students will develop the capacity to see the world from the perspective of other individuals and other cultures. Contemporary philosophy is varied and presents students with the tools to analyze modern social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, humanistic purpose, and the equality of women. The department offers a wide range of courses covering many viewpoints in philosophy, including those of Socrates, Marx, Nietzche, Plato, Hegel, Kant, Freud, and Heidegger. Courses are also offered in Symbolic Logic, 19th Century Philosophic Thought, Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and the Philosophical Aspects of Feminism - to name only a few. Go to Menu What you study To complete a B.A. in philosophy, students take at least 33 credits within their major, and 120 credits total.