College for Women: Philosophy

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SCIENCES

PHILOSOPHY 100%

A look around today’s world reconfirms the importance of being able to tell a well-reasoned argument from a fallacious one; to articulate and defend your own

of students learn research methodology

perspective in a lucid and compelling manner; and to write and speak with clarity and precision. St. Catherine University philosophy graduates are well prepared to do so.

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The Major

years since humanity began studying philosophy

Our program focuses on discussions, not lecture! You’ll learn how exciting ideas can be — and you’ll feel empowered to question situations, beliefs, and issues that you encounter every day.

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The Classes

topics courses that vary in theme each year

The subject matter of your two required courses changes from year to year. Recent examples are “Native American Philosophy,” “Food Ethics,” “Philosophy of Sex,” “William Shakespeare and Philosophy,” and “Philosophy and Animal Minds.” You then choose other courses according to your interests. A future lawyer might include “Social and Political Philosophy;” a philosophy-English double major would select “Philosophic Themes in Literature.”

The Career Advantage You’ll be ready to pursue careers across a broad swath of society, including medicine, politics, teaching and corporate training — or tackle grad school. Studies show that philosophy grads tend to outperform other students on the Law School Admissions Test and the Graduate Management Admissions Test.

The St. Kate’s Difference Our faculty are role models and mentors, and they’re invited to speak around the world. So, you’ll learn a tremendous amount from them! Their many interests include biomedical ethics, human evil, Asian philosophy, effective altruism, the moral obligation of present-day people for past injustices, philosophy and film, feminism, and environmental ethics.

“I encourage my students to think about what they value and to make decisions that best reflect those values.”

— Jeff Johnson, PhD, associate professor and associate dean

Try a Double Major Philosophy is an attractive second major if you want to tailor your learning to your interests — and increase your job prospects after graduation! We require eight courses total, and you get to decide which six courses to take (in addition to two compulsory classes). St. Kate’s students successfully combine philosophy with other majors, including chemistry, English, and history.

“Philosophy tells you that it can be good to be skeptical. It teaches you there are richer ways to engage with life.”

— Anne Maloney, PhD, associate professor

100 % of philosophy courses engage diverse philosophical perspectives.

75% of the philosophy faculty are women.

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The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.

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