Academics

Philosophy

General Information
Students pursuing a major in philosophy critically study the abiding questions facing humankind: What is the nature of God? Why be moral? Is there an afterlife? What is beauty? What is truth? What is justice? What does it mean to know? Philosophy majors at York College develop a comprehensive knowledge of the history of philosophy and the representative philosophical problems and issues of the discipline.

Required Courses
Department of English and Humanities

Career Opportunities

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Objectives
Students study some of the world's greatest literature, including masterpieces by such diverse thinkers as Plato, Augustine, Descartes, Marx, Nietzsche, Derrida, and Foucault. Along the way, they come to understand the extent to which philosophers have influenced and shaped the development of science, art, literature, politics, education, and theology. The study of philosophy develops analytical, critical, and interpretive abilities, cultivating a student's capacities for reflection and self-expression. The study of philosophy further enhances the student's capacity to apply philosophical methods to intellectual problems across academic fields of study.