BA in Philosophy

Eastern Michigan University

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy program nurtures habits of thinking, writing, and communicating that prepare students to respond well to the complex realities of professional, social, and personal life. Our pluralistic, socially engaged faculty guides students in critically analyzing prevailing values, norms, and institutions. We empower students to imagine and create flourishing lives and communities. All philosophy courses focus on careful reading, thinking, and clear expression. You may select from a wide array of content-from applied ethics to non-Western philosophy-to meet the requirements of the major, which includes courses in value theory (ethics, aesthetics), social justice, knowledge and reality, the history of western philosophy, logic and critical reasoning, and global and feminist perspectives. Students master the skills of reading, critical thinking, and analysis essential to success in the professional world and develop the abilities to think and write clearly as well as the capacity to grasp the intricacies of difficult problems facing the world today.

College of Arts and Sciences