The Philosophy Department at Hanover College offers a wide range of courses which cover a very broad field. There is a great range of other questions very much like these. These questions and many others are explored in the courses which are offered in the Hanover Philosophy Department. A student begins his or her study of philosophy with one of a broad range of introductory courses, each of which emphasizes a different approach to philosophical questions. One course emphasizes questions of values, another explores some of the great texts from the history of philosophy and yet another emphasizes the problems of knowledge.
Students can then continue their study of the field with advanced courses.
The major is supplemented by a philosophy seminar, attended by all junior and senior majors and the philosophy faculty, in which students refine and extend their skills in reading, writing and research. It also allows students an opportunity to gather to talk about philosophical issues and to develop their skills in discussion. The History of Political Thought Concepts of Nature Career Opportunities Students in philosophy can be, and have been, placed in a broad range of vocations. They are found in research positions in colleges and universities, government agencies, insurance companies, publishing companies and nonprofit organizations. They are also found in government staff positions, consulting, journalism and advertising.