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Philosophy Assessment Mission 

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the following:

  1. The ability to comprehend a variety of philosophical texts and ideas.
  2. The ability to see the implications of, and draw logical conclusions from, philosophical ideas, especially as these ideas relate to their own lives.
  3. The ability to demonstrate critical thinking through clear written communication.
  4. The ability to apply basic ethical principles to moral issues arising within one's private and professional life.
  5. The ability to understand the modes of inquiry used in various disciplines and to view these from a critical interdisciplinary perspective.
  6. The ability to appreciate the intellectual achievements of geographically and temporally diverse thinkers and cultures.
  7. The ability to recognize and analyze intellectual problems and to propose possible solutions to them.
  8. A commitment to the value of a critical analysis and comprehension of philosophical texts and ideas as they bear on self-examination.
  9. A basic knowledge of the major areas of philosophy and of the methods of philosophical reasoning and analysis.
  10. Adequate preparation for admission to graduate or professional school.
 

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