Program: B.A.
Department of Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences
Classroom-Medical Building 23~ 260-481-6366 ~ www.ipfw.edu/phil
The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:
- Possess general knowledge and critical appreciations of western and non-western philosophical thought, its principles branches and their history.
- Acquisition and honing of close reading, creative writing, and critical thinking skills.
The major in philosophy is a traditional humanities and liberal-arts program covering the principal branches and divisions of philosophy including their history. The philosophy major is good preparation for graduate study in philosophy. The philosophy major also serves as a preprofessional program for the ministry, law, or health sciences. It is often encouraged for a student to be a double major in philosophy and something else.
To earn the Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4 ), and complete the following courses: