Philosophy Minor
Program description
The philosophy program provides an environment in which students receive rich, well-rounded instruction in philosophy, essential to a liberal arts education.
UMM's philosophy curriculum offers coursework in all major subfields of philosophy: the history of philosophy, metaphysics and logic, epistemology, and values. As a field of study, philosophy is at the core of a liberal arts education, as its skills encourage independent thought and interdisciplinary, integrated inquiry. Specifically, UMM's philosophy program offers students the opportunity to:
- Explore philosophy's fundamental questions and proposed answers;
- Cultivate their own philosophical powers, which include creativity, sensitivity, intellectual
courage, open-mindedness and critical-mindedness, logical rigor, and analytical precision;
- Join the great conversation by contributing their own considered insights;
- Hone their ability to speak and write effectively.
UMM's philosophy curriculum offers coursework in all major subfields of philosophy: the history of philosophy, metaphysics and logic, epistemology, and values. As a field of study, philosophy is at the core of a liberal arts education, as its skills encourage independent thought and interdisciplinary, integrated inquiry. Specifically, UMM's philosophy program offers students the opportunity to:
- Explore philosophy's fundamental questions and proposed answers;
- Cultivate their own philosophical powers, which include creativity, sensitivity, intellectual
courage, open-mindedness and critical-mindedness, logical rigor, and analytical precision;
- Join the great conversation by contributing their own considered insights;
- Hone their ability to speak and write effectively.