Department of Philosophy and Religion
In the Department of Philosophy and Religion, we investigate big questions about existence, reality, knowledge, ethics, beauty, religion, and human meaning. Students may pursue the philosophy major without a concentration, focusing entirely on philosophy courses, or they may choose an optional concentration. The Philosophy of Law concentration allows students to explore law through the lens of philosophy, while the Pre-Seminary Studies and Studies in Religion concentrations allow students to incorporate the study of religion into their major.
Building on the historical and cross-cultural foundations of these topics, students learn to critically interrogate their practical consequences for our communities, whether by exposing logical fallacies in political discourse, investigating the ethics of artificial intelligence, or articulating responses to world religious conflict.
Our curriculum develops marketable skills—analytic problem solving, ethical leadership, and clear writing—and our majors consistently score in top percentiles on standardized tests (e.g., GRE, MCAT, LSAT), preparing graduates for law, medicine, business, seminary, graduate school, and careers in education, technology, government, nonprofit work, and more.
