History and Value of Philosophy
Students will be able to identify major philosophical figures, texts, and movements, and understand their historical context, their philosophical interrelations, and their importance.
Assessed 2017
Critical and Effective Reading, Writing, and Communicating
Students will be able to read and think critically about philosophical text; write clear, logically sound, and well-researched essays; and effectively discuss and present philosophical topics.
Assessed 2017
Logic and Metalogic
Students will be able to construct, symbolize, and evaluate proofs in syllogistic logic, truth-functional logic, first-order (quantificational) logic, set-theory and Peano arithmetic; and understand relevant metalogical results.
Assessed 2017
Philosophical and Ethical Applications
Students will be able to use philosophical knowledge and skills to solve theoretical, practical, and ethical problems, and to integrate philosophical principles with religious and moral convictions.
Assessed 2017
Career Preparation
Students will be prepared for further education and employment using their philosophical skills and knowledge.
Assessed 2017