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To see currently and recently
offered
classes and future course offerings in
the Philosophy Department,
click
here .
The College of Liberal Arts now
offers
a Minor in Religious Studies. For information
about this program, click
here.
The study of Philosophy develops a student's ability to think clearly and systematically, to distinguish between good and bad reasons for believing, to analyze concepts, and to seek truth by the use of reason and not the emotions. The study of Philosophy will widen a student's vision so as to see the particular object of one's study in its broader, philosophical context. And the study of Philosophy will expose the student to the work and ideas of some of this planet's greatest minds: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, Mill, Marx, Russell, Sartre, etc.; and one can then see just how the work of these philosophers have influenced the rest of us and the world in which we all live.
The Philosophy Department at Wayne State University has for its undergraduate missions the goals of providing a stimulating and high-quality exposure to Philosophy to those who take Philosophy courses as pure electives, providing cognate courses to those specializing in other areas, so that they may see their own subjects in their broader contexts, and providing training in Philosophy to our departmental majors.
Undergraduate training in Philosophy provides excellent preparation for law school, divinity school, or pursuit of a credential in education at any level. Philosophy's emphasis on argumentation and the evaluation of evidence , in addition to course offerings in Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics, and The Philosophy of Law, make it especially valuable for those who plan a career in law. [Indeed, the statistics show that the study of Philosophy prepares students well for the LSAT.] Philosophy majors who specialize in ethics are in increasing demand in medical centers, government, and the private sector, where ethical guidelines and their applications are coming increasingly to the fore. Post-graduate degree holders are qualified to teach Philosophy at the college level.
The Philosophy Department offers a regular major, an honors major, and a minor in Philosophy.
A candidates for the regular major in Philosophy must complete a minimum of nine (9) courses in Philosophy, including the following courses or selections from course groups:
Descriptions of courses offered by
the
Philosophy Department may be viewed by clicking
here. For further information, you may e-mail the
Department Chair. Or you may contact the Director of
Undergraduate
Studies in Philosophy (Prof. Granger) by e-mail, by phone at (313) 577-6102,
or at
his office in Rm. 12212.2, 5057 Woodward.
Admission to the honors program in Philosophy is determined on the basis of the student's overall record. The student will normally be required to have:
Honors Requirements: To receive an Honors Degree in Philosophy, the candidate must:
Students interested in becoming
candidates
for the Honors degree in Philosophy should consult with, Professor
Granger,
the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy, as soon as
possible
(E-mail: ad4985@wayne.edu;
phone: 577-6102; office: 12202.2, 5057 Woodward).
A candidate for a minor in Philosophy must complete a minimum of five (5) courses in Philosophy, including the following courses or selections from course groups:
Students who are planning to minor in Philosophy should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy in the Philosophy Department.
Descriptions of courses offered by the Philosophy Department may be viewed by clicking here. For further information, you may e-mail the Department Chair. Or you may contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy (Prof. Granger) by e-mail, by phone at (313) 577-6102, or at his office in Rm. 12212.2, 5057 Woodward.
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