Student Outcomes

In addition to providing knowledge of the subject matter and history of philosophy – major works, issues, movements - successful completion of the minor in Philosophy will prepare students to:

• analyze complex concepts, ideas, definitions, arguments
• deal with unfamiliar or novel problems with intellectual confidence
• develop and advance arguments in speech and writing
• formulate and express their own ideas clearly and with precision
• appreciate alternative perspectives and positions. 

Philosophy in the Workplace

A 1999 article in the London Times reported that “in the US , where the number of philosophy graduates has increased by 5 per cent a year during the 1990's, only a very few go on to become philosophers. Their employability, at 98.9 per cent, is impressive by any standard…Philosophy is, in commercial jargon, the ultimate ‘transferable work skill’” (August 15, 1998). Georgia State University reports that career areas of graduates include law, management, politics, social work, marketing, art, business journalism, education, public administration, and religion.

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