Bachelor's in Philosophy

Philosophy is a Bachelor program taught at Spelman College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Spelman College’s Philosophy Major prepares students to appreciate and interrogate philosophical inquiry in the Western world and writings of peoples of African descent and people of color around the globe, especially women. Students also engage philosophical thought of women of African descent and the contributions of Black women to the discipline of philosophy. The program emphasizes analytical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches.

A major in philosophy consists of 44 hours (11 courses). Students complete eight core courses, including Practical Reasoning or Formal Logic, Introduction to Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval, History of Western Philosophy: Modern, and two courses chosen from Epistemology or Metaphysics plus additional options from Ethics, Aesthetics, or Social and Political Philosophy. Students then complete three electives, including options such as Directed Reading, Special Topics, or Honors Thesis.

Modules

• PHI 200: Practical Reasoning or PHI 201: Formal Logic
• PHI 220: Introduction to Philosophy
• PHI 230: History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
• PHI 231: History of Western Philosophy: Modern
• PHI 383 Epistemology or PHI 384: Metaphysics
• PHI 304: Ethics
• PHI 381: Aesthetics
• PHI 382: Social and Political Philosophy
• REL 111: Introduction to the Study of Religion
• PHI 240: African American Philosophy
• PHI 250: Caribbean Philosophy
• PHI 295: Bio-Medical Ethics

The minimum requirements for admission in Philosophy at Spelman College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Spelman College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Spelman College as pre-requiste for admission in Philosophy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

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Please check detail of study units at https://www.spelman.edu/academics/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy-major.html

• graduate study in philosophy
• law
• journalism
• medicine
• diplomacy
• diverse social justice and creative projects
• professors and administrators
• academic, nongovernmental and nonprofit institutions
• corporate finance
• public health
• international relations
• community development
• professional careers in law, medicine and business

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