Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Philosophy majors prepare themselves for a wide range of professional and business occupations that value highly developed skills of analysis, comprehensive thinking, and communication. You'll study the history of philosophy, from the ancient Greeks to the present, and be able to apply that knowledge to social, political, global, environmental, ecological, scientific, and other real world contexts.
Program Highlights
Your courses will examine the historical, systematic, and applied dimensions of philosophy, both Western and non-Western.
Sample Courses
- Philosophy, Racism, and Justice
- Biomedical Ethics
- Philosophy of Film
- Metaphysics
Career Options
You'll graduate with skills that may be used in a variety of careers. Some students begin graduate work after their B.A., either in philosophy, with the expectation of teaching or writing in the field, or in law, education, or other professional programs. Some enter new fields of research, working on computer problems or artificial intelligence.
- Million Peacemakers
- Rising Stars Capital
- Cuyamaca College
- ClosedLoop.ai
Academic Experiences
Transferable Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Comprehensive thinking
- Analytical skills
- Public speaking skills
- Information maangement
- Investigation & research skills
- Didactic skills
- Data interpretation
- Argumentative skills
- Persuasive writing and critical analysis
Philosophy Department
College of Arts and Letters
