Philosophy trains students in critical thinking, ethical evaluation, logical analysis and conceptual creativity and develops high-level skills in reading, writing and verbal communication. The Philosophy Major is divided into three tracks: General, which comprises logic, history of philosophy, value theory, metaphysics and epistemology; Citizenship and Civil Society, which comprises political theory, ethics, concepts of civil society and the nature of citizenship; and Philosophy of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, which critically examines environmental ethics and theory of nature.

Program Objectives

• To enable students to understand the nature of rational argument.
• To equip students with the skills to construct relevant, appropriate, rational arguments.
• To provide students with the skills to apply knowledge acquired in the program to new situations
• To imbue students with a sense of ethics and equip them with the theoretical tools to understand and apply ethics.
• To equip students with the necessary skills to undertake independent research.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Analyze the logical meaning of speech or text.
• Construct rational and insightful argumentation that supports conclusions regarding concepts, theories and issues.
• Critically compare alternative perspectives on a given problem.
• Describe and resolve theoretical and practical philosophical problems and apply theory to specific cases.
• Apply ethical values, both individually and in collaboration with others.
• Use high levels of information literacy through independent research.
• Discuss the history of philosophy, through the knowledge of some of its major figures, themes and methodologies.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form to various audiences.
• Use preparedness for continued reflective practice and lifelong learning.