Philosophy
Program Learning Outcomes for the Philosophy BA program
- (EXPOSITORY SKILLS) Students should be able to present and explain important philosophical problems and positions orally or in writing.
- (READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS) Students should be able to analyze a philosophical text presenting the main points made identifying the supporting arguments given and the key principles assumed.
- (CRITICAL ANALYSIS SKILLS) Students will be able to critically evaluate a philosophical argument assessing the acceptability of the premises the strength of support given to the conclusion taking into account challenges from alternative positions.
- (THESIS DEFENSE.ARGUMENTATIVE SKILLS) Students will be able to write a paper in which they advance a clearly stated thesis and defend it by logically developing key ideas and arguments using knowledge of relevant philosophical problems and making appropriate use and citation of professional philosophical literature.
- (CONTENT KNOWLEDGE) Students will be able to apply orally or in writing key philosophical concepts to address social and ethical problems or central issues in our understanding of knowledge the world the natural and social sciences art and literature mind and language.