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THE PROGRAM IN PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION

The goals of Philosophy and Religion courses include:

• broad, foundational understanding of the history and practices of philosophies and religions
• engaged familiarity with methodological questions in philosophy and religious studies
• knowledgeable appreciation of other disciplines and of philosophical issues and questions of religion that relate to other disciplines
• critical and empathetic textual acuity
• cognitive skills
• communication and argumentation skills
• intellectual independence
• the capacity for open-mindedness and ethical sensitivity.

A major in Philosophy and Religion directly supports and expands the liberal arts experience.