The Philosophy Major
B.A. in PHILOSOPHY
What
is Philosophy?
Philosophers today study the questions that have compelled great minds
for thousands of years. And they also work on problems specific to our
own very modern world. They study questions that directly affect our lives
in a variety of ways.
Perennial questions include:
Does God exist?
What is the best way to live?
What is fundamentally real?
How can mere opinion become knowledge?
Is beauty just in the eye of the beholder?
Modern problems include:
Could machines
ever think and feel as we do?
Can we travel backwards in time?
Is genetic intervention immoral?
Is profit the only goal of corporations?
How does culture affect the ways we think?
The
unexamined life is not worth living. -- Socrates
Values of Studying Philosophy
Philosophy has long been valued for its role in a complete liberal education, and as an important part of learning for its own sake.
Philosophy is unsurpassed as training in:
- critical thinking
- logical analysis
- problem solving
- effective communication
- leadership
- logical
analysis
Ideal Preparation for professions in:
- Law (information about the LSAT)
- Business
- Medicine
- Computer Industries
- Journalism
- Teaching
In a
republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion
and not by force, the art of reasoning becomes of the first importance.
-- Thomas Jefferson
Benefits of a Philosophy Degree
The New York Times and the Times of London have recently reported the desirability of a philosophy degree by employers in law and business as well as a number of other fields. Professionals who hold philosophy degrees cite their training in philosophy as an important part of their success.
- Most philosophy majors earn more than $50,000, and some more than $200,000
- Philosophy majors have a 99% employability rate
- Philosophy majors outperform most other students on standardized tests such as the LAST, GEE, and GHAT
- Increasingly, business executives report that they like to hire philosophy majors
If one
learns from others but does not think, one will be bewildered. --
Confucius
Requirements for the B.A. in Philosophy (see the checklist)
| Area A - Essential Skills | 9 hours |
| Area B - Institutional Options | 4 hours |
| Area C - Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 hours |
| Area D - Science, Mathematics, and Technology | 11 hours |
| Area E - Social Science | 12 hours |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to the Major | 18 hours |
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| Health and Physical Education Activities | 4 hours |
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| Orientation I & II | 2 hours |
| Major Requirements | 30 hours |
Specific Requirements
(15 hours)
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PRE-LAW ADVISING OFFICE - Georgia Southern has established an Office of Pre-Law Advising that is now open. The office is located in the Carroll Building, Room 2213. It contains a small resource library (including LSAT prep books, essays from successful law school applicants, law school guides, etc.), a computer dedicated to pre-law student use, and pre-law internet resources. Office hours for Fall will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00, Wednesdays 9:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:00, and by appointment.
The Philosophy Club meets on a regular basis during the academic year. The meetings this year have taken place on Saturdays at DkArts downtown. Check the home page of the department for announcements about the next meeting. FACULTY Ryan
Drake Bill
Eaton VISITING FACULTY Elizabeth
Butterfield
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