哲学
A modern curriculum that embraces traditional and new ideas
我们有自由意志吗? What makes an action right or wrong? 什么是正义?? What makes you the same person today as you were a year ago? 哲学 tackles questions like these–basic questions about life and the human condition. As a philosophy student you’ll study classic texts in depth and also engage with current thinking in ethics, 形而上学, 心灵哲学, 以及艺术哲学. 哲学 is excellent preparation for careers in law, 公共管理, or any field that requires skills in analysis, 推理, 和写作. It connects up with many other disciplines, so students majoring in 艺术, 人文学科, 社会科学, 或者自然科学, often pursue an additional major or minor in philosophy. It is also integral to the Social Justice Studies minor.
Students choose one of two tracks:
I. 一般哲学课程
必修课:12学分
- PHIL 282 Introduction to Logic
Choose 8 credits from the following courses:
- PHIL 311希腊哲学
- PHIL 312现代哲学
- PHIL 313 19th Century 哲学
- PHIL 314 20th Century 哲学
or topics courses with substantial history of philosophy content chosen with major advisor.
Elective Courses: 20 credits (12 credits must be above 300-level)
- 哲学选修课
II. 宗教哲学轨迹
必修课:12学分
- PHIL 281伦理
or PHIL 382 哲学 of Religion
Choose 8 credits from the following courses:
- PHIL 311希腊哲学
- PHIL 312现代哲学
- PHIL 313 19th Century 哲学
- PHIL 314 20th Century 哲学
or topics courses with substantial history of philosophy content chosen with major advisor.
选修课程:24学分
- 哲学选修课 (4 cr. 必须是300-400级)
- RLGS Religious Studies Electives (8 cr. 必须是300-400级)
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the 哲学 主要, as well as the 文理学院 & 科学 general 教育 requirements, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.
哲学 as a double major is available to all AU students. A total of 32 credit hours from the 哲学 major is required. Of these hours, at least 20 must be 300-level or above. With permission of the major advisor, a student may substitute up to 4 credits of the 32 from a related discipline.
哲学 has connections with many other disciplines, and many students combine their major with a philosophy minor. The flexible structure of the philosophy program makes this easy to do, both for students in Liberal 艺术 and 科学, and for students from other units.
The philosophy minor consists of 20 credits in philosophy. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. With permission of the minor advisor, a student may substitute up to 4 credits of the 20 from a related discipline.
If you’re the kind of person who is intellectually curious and likes to think hard about life in general–about society, 文化, 科学, 艺术, 人类的本性, 等等......, studying philosophy in college will help your reflections be better informed and more rigorous. It will also equip you with knowledge and skills that graduate schools and employees value. These include critical thinking, analyzing texts and information, and the ability to discuss ideas clearly, 口头和书面的. 哲学 thus prepares students for a wide variety of careers, 包括法律, 公共管理, 教育, 和业务.
Our philosophy majors have gone on to pursue graduate studies at:
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Fine Art)
- Simon Fraser (Interdisciplinary Studies)
- University of Pittsburgh (Public and International Affairs)
- 内华达大学(法学)
- 西雅图大学(法学院)
- University College Dublin (哲学)
- 布法罗大学(法学院)
- 圣地亚哥大学(法学院)
- University of Chicago (哲学)
- University of Virginia (哲学)
- Syracuse University (Public Administration)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Law)
我们的毕业生包括:
- District Manager (US House of Representatives)
- Senior advancement data specialist (Colorado State University)
- Immigration attorney (Erie County Bar Association)
- 软件工程师(微软)
- Senior Legal Counsel (Stryker)
- 数字分析师(thinkcube)
- 运营经理(TCGPlayer).com
- Account Executive (EPIC Insurance)
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