Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of the intellectual foundations of virtually every area of human thought and endeavor. Courses in philosophy help students to develop critical habits of thinking and skill in understanding complex issues. "Philosophy I" and "Ethics" provide students with the opportunity to analyze and critique some of the logical, metaphysical, epistemological and axiological theories of the Western world's greatest philosophers.

Religion

Many students take courses in religion for individual development and the growth of human and personal understanding. Other students engage in the formal study of religion to deepen and clarify their faith. Through the courses it offers, the Religion Department enables students to analyze and critique the major living religions of the world through a study of their origins, historical development, principal tenets and practices. Students are introduced to the sacred writings of these religions and the relationship of these religions to the social and geographical environments from which they emerged.