Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

University of Texas - Arlington

Philosophy majors study many of the most fundamental questions of our existence and how to think more effectively about them. Questions such as what science is, what the role of the state should be, whether God exists, and how to live an ethical life are just a small sample of the questions that could be explored in philosophy courses. Through exploring the history of ideas and the structures of good argumentation philosophy majors develop the highest reading, writing, and critical thinking skills of any major. Students are required to take introduction to philosophy, logic, and a course on philosophical writing. Besides those courses, students have a wide variety of options so that they can study the areas of philosophy they find most fascinating. Ideally, philosophy majors enjoy their field of study and did not choose the major simply because they wanted to make lots of money. Surprisingly, however, deciding to be a philosophy major purely for economic reasons might not be a bad idea.

College of Liberal Arts