Philosophy

Department Chair: Nellie Wieland

Department Office: McIntosh Humanities Building (MHB), Room 917

Telephone: (562) 985- 4331

Faculty: Patrick Dieveney, Marie Jayasekera, Lawrence Nolan, Max Rosenkrantz, Charles Wallis, Nellie Wieland, Cory Wright, Wayne Wright

Advisors: ATLAS

Graduate Advisor: Max Rosenkrantz

Administrative Support Coordinator: Abigali Judge

Career Possibilities

Law • Medical School • Bioethics • Science • Professional Writing and Editing • Journalism • Public Policy • Business • Real Estate • Marketing • Data Analysis • Politics • Librarian • Teaching • Publishing • Advertising • Higher Education (Some of these require additional education or experience.)

College: College of Liberal Arts

Courses: PHIL

Introduction

The undergraduate major, minor, and graduate program in Philosophy provide an intellectually rigorous program of study in a supportive environment. The two principal educational goals of the philosophy programs are (1) to sharpen skills in critical thinking, analytical reading and writing, problem-solving, and clear and logical thinking, and (2) to teach students to probe questions that are foundational to the natural and social, sciences, humanities, and arts, including questions about the basic concepts of mind, matter, and humanity. This provides a foundation for a wide variety of future careers and intellectual pursuits.

Programs

Graduate and Professional Degrees

Philosophy, M.A.

Undergraduate Degrees

Philosophy, B.A.

Minor

Philosophy Minor

Courses

Philosophy

General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.