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Philosophy
Our world needs professionals who live lives marked by uncompromising Christlike values, dedication and compassion. At Cornerstone University, a major in philosophy prepares students for graduate education or positions requiring advanced writing and research skills, creativity, and argumentation and aesthetic understanding.
Program Learning Outcomes
The philosophy program reflects our commitment to developing students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in five distinct yet interconnected areas: specialized knowledge; applied knowledge and collaborative learning; intellectual skills; civic and global learning; and biblical worldview integration.
01
Specialized Knowledge
Describe the basic historical development of Western philosophy.
- Identify the major thinkers of the Western canon.
- Describe the various philosophical traditions within Western philosophy.
- Identify basic philosophical problems.
- Describe the Christian philosophical tradition.
02
Applied Knowledge and Collaborative Learning
Critically evaluate a problem, question and/or philosophical thinker.
- Articulate the context and characteristics of the problem, question and/or philosophical thinker.
- Trace the development of the problem, question and/or philosophical thinker and its relationship to other philosophical problems, questions and/or thinkers.
03
Intellectual Skills
Demonstrate your ability to integrate both traditional and non-traditional cognitive skills, including analytical inquiry, information literacy, quantitative fluency and communicative fluency.
04
Civic and Global Learning
Demonstrate intercultural competence in addressing civic, social, environmental and economic issues.
05
Biblical Worldview Integration
Articulate a Christ-centered worldview and its personal, professional and communal embodiment through Christian virtues.
Hannah Price (’20)One of my favorite things about the philosophy program was how we were always encouraged to engage and question. Classes are open discussions, not lectures, which really let me interact with the material and learn deeply.
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