Philosophy (B.A.)

Program: B.A.
Department of Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences

Classroom-Medical Building 23~ 260-481-6366 ~ www.ipfw.edu/phil

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows: 

• Possess general knowledge and critical appreciations of western and non-western philosophical thought, its principles branches and their history.
• Acquisition and honing of close reading, creative writing, and critical thinking skills.

The major in philosophy is a traditional humanities and liberal-arts program covering the principal branches and divisions of philosophy including their history. The philosophy major is good preparation for graduate study in philosophy. The philosophy major also serves as a preprofessional program for the ministry, law, or health sciences. It is often encouraged for a student to be a double major in philosophy and something else.

To earn the Bachelor of Arts with a major in philosophy, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4 ), and complete the following courses: