The Department of Philosophy offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Through reading, discussing, and writing about traditional and contemporary philosophical texts and issues, the program challenges students to bring a rigorous critical and constructive attitude to every aspect of their lives. These critical skills and habits complement any career. Students graduating with a degree in philosophy will be able to:

- identify and reflect on our own most basic assumptions;
- explore critically a variety of perspectives;
- participate actively as a member of a community of learners;
- write in a literate, clear, and interesting manner;
- read actively and fruitfully;
- understand and apply the formal structures of sound reasoning and good argumentation;
- participate in respectful and productive conversation;
- engage in thorough, focused research of a philosophical question;
- think and write critically and logically about important philosophical topics, using concepts,examples, and vocabulary from the discipline's major sub fields;
- reflect on our lives and values, what we know and have learned, and our place in our world and society.

To find out more about our program's faculty, course offerings, and some thoughts on why and how to study philosophy, please explore the links above.

We also have a lively program outside of class, with many opportunities for our students to challenge themselves philosophically while having a bit of fun. Our Philosophy Society is a student-run organization dedicated to free-ranging discussions on matters from the topical to the arcane. Thesis XII is our own undergraduate journal, dedicated to publishing the work of our students in dialogue with each other, and with other scholars in the field. Our students have many opportunities for conference presentations, whether at our annual Philosophy Mini-Conference or at conferences held around the Northeast.