Philosophy

Description

The Philosophy Department’s primary learning goals are: (1) familiarizing students with the metaphysical, epistemological, psychological and ethical issues which have engaged human beings for centuries by reading both classical and contemporary philosophical texts; and (2) providing students with the critical and analytical thinking skills that are necessary for assessing arguments and that will allow students to clearly articulate (either in oral or written form) arguments in defense of their own views. Acquisition of these skills will allow students not only to engage creatively with ongoing discussion of philosophical questions but also to evaluate the goodness of arguments from any discipline (the sciences, economics, public health, medical sciences, technology, and so on).

“Philosophy” means "love of wisdom." Philosophers seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, human nature, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. Philosophy’s method of inquiry differs from science since it relies mainly on thought as opposed to observation and experiments. It consists in a critical inquiry of life’s most basic questions (for example, how do we know anything? What is real? What is a mind and how does it work?). And yet philosophers’ answers to these basic questions are relevant to both science and real-world problems. For example, philosophers consider what we mean when we say that we "know" something, and different answers have implications for scientific research, psychology, and education. Philosophers debate how to define morality, and their definitions have implications for ethical dilemmas that arise in public policy-making, medicine, business, and so on.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline February, October Tuition fee

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

Start date January,October 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Courses include:

• Introduction to Philosophy
• Introduction to Logic
• Introduction to Ethics or 730:205 Current Moral and Social Issues
• Greek Philosophy and 730:307 Modern Philosophy
• Three 400-level courses (any topic) offered by the Philosophy Department
• Four additional 300- or 400-level courses offered by the Philosophy Department

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Our primary emphasis is placed on the student’s academic promise as demonstrated by:

• completion of required entrance subjects
• academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
• strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
• grades and grade trends
• weighted grade-point average(s)
• cumulative rank, when available
• SAT and/or ACT scores
• English Proficiency Examination results, when required

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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