Philosophy Major and Learning Outcomes

Philosophy Major Mission Statement

The mission of the philosophy major is to engage students in the systematic study of philosophical questions in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Students become historically informed, independent thinkers who can critically and creatively engage in the discipline of philosophy and contemporary culture with a view to the common good.

Philosophy Major Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from DeSales University with a major in philosophy demonstrate:

1. competence in the basic techniques of logic;
2. familiarity with major philosophers, texts, and arguments central to the Catholic intellectual tradition;
3. the ability to philosophize clearly, knowledgeably, and cogently in speech and in writing;
4. the ability to evaluate the values, beliefs, and assumptions of contemporary culture from a philosophical perspective.