The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy acquaints students with a variety of religious traditions and philosophical perspectives by offering courses emphasizing critical, comparative, ethical, historical, and interdisciplinary inquiries while focusing primarily on the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly the African-American aspect. The program also prepares students interested in pursuing graduate study in religion or philosophy.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Philosophy Program will be able to:
- Discuss philosophers’ views and philosophical issues and conflicts in historical and philosophical context.
- Promote respect for the norms of clarity; careful analysis; critical reflection; rational argument; sympathetic interpretation and understanding; and impartial pursuit of truth.
- Promote independence of thought and a critical and analytical approach to theories and concepts, while evaluating the thought and arguments on which they are based.
- Apply the relation of philosophical thought to other academic disciplines, to matters of public interest, and to their own experience.
- Present, explain and defend philosophical views, arguments and objections to the philosophical ideologies.
