Learning Goals & Outcomes
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
By the end of this program students will develop the following skills and competencies:
- Argumentation: Students will learn to formulate clear, well supported and well researched arguments that analyze and synthesize information.
- History: Students will become familiar with primary texts of philosophy and will be able to describe key philosophical perspectives.
- Justice: Students will apply core philosophical tenets to understanding contemporary issues of social justice pertaining to issues such as race, class, and gender.
- Presentation: Students will learn how to synthesize competing philosophical perspectives and traditions and will present their ideas at an undergraduate philosophy conference which they will plan and host.
Updated: July 2025