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Program Learning Outcomes

Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts

Learning Goal I: Students will develop the Skills Necessary to Doing Philosophy

Goal Ia: Will accurately and clearly analyze philosophical arguments

• Outcome Ia: Will accurately describe arguments and theories
• Outcome Ib: Will clearly identify potential criticisms of arguments and theories
• Outcome Ic: Will carefully evaluate arguments in such a way as to make a case      for the position the student finds best

Learning Goal II: Students will gain Awareness of the Philosophical Conversation

Goal IIa: Will gain familiarity with representative philosophers, ideas, controversies, theories and problems from historical periods within the Western tradition

• Outcome IIa: Will accurately describe and lucidly discuss philosophical problems, ideas, or theories from at least one period from the history of philosophy within the Western tradition

Goal IIb: Will gain familiarity with representative philosophers, ideas, controversies, theories and problems from Nonwestern traditions

• Outcome IIb: Will accurately describe and lucidly discuss a philosophical problem, idea, or theory within the Chinese tradition

Goal IIc: Will gain familiarity with representative philosophers, ideas, controversies, theories and problems from contemporary philosophical conversations

• Outcome IIc: Will accurately describe and lucidly discuss a philosophical idea from at least one area of the contemporary philosophical conversation: either (i) Ethics or (ii) Epistemology or Metaphysics 

Learning Goal III: Students will be able to apply philosophical ideas, arguments, and skills to person, interpersonal, or social issues

• Outcome III: Will clearly apply philosophical methods and arguments to issues and problems that face individuals, communities, or governments in the contemporary world

 Learning outcomes for all graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences