Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas is offered by the Faculty of Arts and Letters, Department of Philosophy. The program aims to analyze different aspects of reality, including the intentions of what is investigated and the thinker who investigates. It develops students’ skills for analytic and critical thinking and guides them in deeper insights into man, things, and values to live by.

The curriculum includes General Education Courses, Professional Courses, Seminar Courses, and Research Courses. Students are trained in philosophical research and are guided to explore key areas such as Filipino Philosophy, Oriental Thought and East-West Comparative Philosophy, Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy and Scholasticism, Continental European Philosophy, and Anglo-American Philosophy. The program is organized across four years with terms running in August to December, January to May, and a special term in June to July.

Modules

• Philosophical Problems and Critical Thinking
• History of Philosophy I: Ancient to Medieval Western Philosophy
• History of Philosophy II: Modern to Contemporary Western Philosophy
• History of Philosophy III: Chinese Philosophy
• Aristotelian Logic: The Organon
• History of Philosophy IV: Indian Philosophy
• Theories on Philosophical Anthropology

• Academe (Teaching and Research)
• Corporate Positions (Human Resource Management)
• Civil Service
• Law Profession
• Journalism
• Arts and Culture
• Publishing