The Department highly encourages all students to begin with one or more courses that
introduce a broad area of philosophy. This is important as it makes subsequent
specialized courses more enjoyable for everyone involved. Courses in this
category include:
- Introduction to Philosophy (101)
- First-Year Seminar (102)
- The Greek Period (201)
- The Modern Period (202)
- Ethics (205)
- Knowledge and Reality (208)
The first-year seminar offers an intensive
introduction with a focus on critical thinking and writing skills. The history
sequence provides a comprehensive treatment of major philosophers in the western
tradition. The ethics course engages with issues concerning moral frameworks
and the conduct of life, while the knowledge and reality course focuses on
problems of understanding the nature and knowledge of the world. Consult the
course catalog for more information.