Philosophy

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PHILOSOPHY MINOR

Learn to ask the right questions

As a philosopher-in-the-making, your time at HU will enable you to grapple with the major issues confronting today’s society in light of the history of philosophical thought, the methods of philosophical analysis, and the Christian world and life view. Whether you’re pursuing a future in law, theology, or teaching, the study of philosophy provides intellectual training for any field, as you will be encouraged to think deeply and critically. There are also numerous options for combining a minor in philosophy with majors in other disciplines.

A PEEK INSIDE THE REQUIREMENTS

Philosophy Curriculum

As you study philosophy at Huntington University, you will engage in examining the basic assumptions on which all our knowledge and beliefs are built, seeing how the world fits together. You will be equipped for professional training or employment in fields that emphasize clarity and detailed analysis while learning to ask the right questions.

COURSE CURRICULUM GET INFO

Take Courses Like:

Introduction to Philosophy
Logic
Ethics
History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy
Contemporary Christian Theology
Philosophical Theology
Theological Bioethics
Classics of Political Thought

Program Overview

Philosophy Built on Christian Principles

As a Christian university, Huntington is not a refuge from the contemporary world, but rather an arena for encounter with that world and creative response to it. We’ll help you make a critical and personal response to contemporary issues, and challenge you to think through the relationship between the Christian faith, your academic pursuits, your career goals, and your personal life.

If you want to develop habits of honest, clear, constructive, critical thought, please consider our minor in philosophy. Our Christian Thought and Practice Department will teach you to examine the basic assumptions on which all knowledge and beliefs are built, and discover how the world of ideas fits together.

Challenge Your Way of Thinking

The Philosophy minor is designed to train you to think deeply and critically for a variety of different fields. You will grapple with the major issues confronting today's society in the light of the history of philosophical thought, the methods of philosophical analysis, and the Christian world and life view.

It is a good choice if you are looking forward to professional training in such areas as law and theology, or aspiring to a teaching career in philosophy. Students are well prepared for graduate school after their time at HU. There are numerous options for combining with majors in other disciplines.