Philosophy and Religion Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Bachelor’s of Arts in Philosophy and Religion will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the following:
- the history of Western philosophy and key figures within this history (e.g. Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant)
- the Judeo-Christian religious tradition
- key philosophical problems and concepts from major fields within the Western philosophical tradition (e.g. aesthetics, ethics, philosophy of science, political philosophy, etc.)
and, students will learn how to:
- Read, understand, and interpret philosophical and religious texts.
- Think critically about philosophical problems and the relationship between these philosophical problems and their own lives.
- Express their ideas cogently in both written and oral formats. This includes both the interpretation of texts and the evaluation of the claims that their authors make.
- Apply research methodologies current in the field to specific philosophical problems.
Note: Learning goals are subject to regular review and revision.