哲学学士

学习哲学的学生可以在概念创造力和高级批判性思维，写作和解决问题的能力之间取得平衡。通过瓦尔波（Valpo）的哲学专业，学生与西方和非西方文明的伟大思想家对话，研究了所有探究领域必不可少的问题。该系为那些准备进入法学院，神学院或哲学研究生学习的人提出了具体的学习计划。建议正在准备哲学研究生学习的专业的学生至少完成36个学分的哲学课。瓦尔波哲学系的学生从西方和非西方传统中探索和分析人类最伟大的思想家的观点和研究方法。通过这样做，他们开始了解有关人类生活意义，价值之源，人类自由，知识之本质等的观念如何塑造了历史
Students studying philosophy develop a balanced mix of conceptual creativity and high-level critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving skills. Through Valpo's philosophy major, students examine issues fundamental to all fields of inquiry - in dialogue with the great thinkers of both Western and non-Western civilizations. The department recommends specific plans of study for those preparing for entrance into law school, seminary, or graduate study in philosophy. Majors who are preparing for graduate study in philosophy are advised to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of philosophy. Valpo philosophy students explore and analyze the views and research methods of humanity's greatest thinkers, from both Western and non-Western traditions. In doing so, they come to understand how ideas about the meaning of human life, the sources of value, human freedom, the nature of knowledge, and so on, have shaped history and culture. They also become better able to recognize and grapple with the ideas that shape life today, and to devise creative alternatives to them. Apart from the intrinsic interest of the subject matter and the humanistic values served by mastering it, there are strong practical reasons to study philosophy.