Philosophy- Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
- Minor available in Philosophy
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies can complete their concentration in Applied Philosophy.
- Ethics and Mission Integration Director, $109,760 annually in our region
- Labor Relations Specialist, $67,553 annually in our region
- Valerie E. Broin, Ph.D., Colorado (’88)
- Andrew Young, Ph.D., Vanderbilt (’88)
- Chris Nagel, Ph.D., Duquesne (’96)
- Alejandro Vallega, Ph.D., Institut fúr Philosophie, Universität Wien (’99)
- Daniela Vallega-Neu, Ph.D., Albert Ludwigs Universität (’95)
- Jason Winfree, Ph.D., Vanderbilt (’01)
- Darren Hutchinson, Ph.D., Vanderbilt (’97)
The College offers 15 majors and 25 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to five degrees and two certificate programs offered at the graduate level.
CHSS contact info
Founding Dean: Carolyn J. Stefanco
Interim Associate Dean:
Sari Miller-Antonio
Phone: (209) 667-3531
E-mail: CHSS@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CHSS
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Philosophical studies help develop capacities for reading, writing, and critical thinking. Philosophy students engage in an analysis of philosophical writings. Courses focus on issues and viewpoints having historical and contemporary significance. The department emphasizes philosophical developments regarding the individual and society, and theories of mind, meaning, and language.
Where can a Philosophy degree take you? Some possible career paths include: law, politics, labor relations, social work, conflict mediation, organizational planning, journalism, teaching, literary criticism, ethics consultation, and philosophical counseling.
Philosophy majors ...
- Gain a solid grounding for graduate studies
- Obtain skills applicable to professional studies in law, social work, cognitive science, literary theory, applied ethics, and counseling practices
- Philosophy of Science
- Contemporary Moral Issues
- Philosophy and Film
- Philosophy of the Mind
- Cognitive Phenomenology
- Philosophy Through Literature
- Existentialism
- Philosophy of Art
- Philosophy of Language
PHIL 4430: Bioethics
Addresses topics in biomedical ethics (e.g. right to care, informed consent, assisted suicide, resource allocation) with emphasis on issues raised by new biotechnologies (e.g. stem cell research, cloning, bioengineering, organ farming, and gene mapping).
- To cultivate knowledge of important issues and positions in the history of philosophy
- To understand significant developments in contemporary “Continental” and “Postmodern” philosophies
- To develop a personal relationship to philosophical inquiry, and to see how philosophical analysis relates to human life, culture, and society
Social Sciences
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