Philosophy
A philosophy major may seek employment as a post-secondary teacher, a minister, or might plan to obtain a graduate degree in a profession such as law, for which a background in philosophy is often recommended. Philosophy, literally the "love of knowledge," is the parent of all other academic disciplines. One of philosophy's aims is to provide a way to see all knowledge as a whole in order to arrive at insights none of the other disciplines can achieve. Another of philosophy's functions is to seek answers to problems in its own specialties such as ethics and logic. Philosophy's concern is to deal with perplexing questions, which no other discipline can cope with, that people have been asking for thousands of years.
Since programs differe at each college, students who intend to transfer should consult program outlines published by the college or university. The following recommended courses prepare strudents for most baccalaureate institutions. Students should prepare their quarterly schedules with the assistance of an advisor knowledgeable in this transfer area.
Recommended Pre-Major Courses
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ANTH& 100 |
Survey of Anthropology |
5 |
| HIST& 116 |
Western Civilization I |
5 |
| PHIL& 101 |
Intro to Philosophy |
5 |
| PHIL& 106 |
Intro to Logic |
5 |
| PHIL 210 |
Ethics |
5 |
| PHIL 230 |
East Indian Philosophy |
5 |
| PHIL 240 |
Philosophy of Religion |
5 |
| PSYC& 100 |
General Psychology |
5 |
| REL 210 |
World Religions |
5 |
Dennis Knepp
Phone: (509) 793-2190
Email: Philosophy@bigbend.edu