The Department of Philosophy offers a range of courses that explore fundamental questions and presuppositions. Philosophy courses form the cornerstone of a classical liberal arts education. Students who are dedicated to the systematic study of philosophic thought can pursue two educational tracks:
The philosophy curriculum includes the study of metaphysics, epistemology, history, morality, law and logic. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the philosophy major is one that can be paired with another major such as English, history, religion, psychology, political science, economics or women, gender and sexuality studies.
Philosophy students enhance their educational experience by conducting undergraduate research with a faculty member in their area of interest or by pursuing other experiential learning opportunities.
A philosophy degree isn’t a purely intellectual pursuit. Philosophy majors learn reasoning and communication skills that make them marketable across disciplines. Frequently, philosophy majors enter careers in business, medicine and law. Some do go on to study philosophy at the graduate level, but regardless of career choice, students agree that a philosophy degree makes them learners for life.
To learn more about studying philosophy at the University of Richmond, contact us.
