Philosophy

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Walters State Community College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Philosophy.  This degree is designed to fulfill freshman and sophomore level course requirements of a bachelor’s degree; however, the curriculum is not specific for any one college or university.  Students will need to consult a faculty advisor at WSCC or an advisor at the intended transfer institution for particular courses needed at an individual school.  The link for the WSCC department is: http://www.ws.edu/humanities/

 

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According to Webster’s Dictionary, one of the definitions of philosophy explains that it is the pursuit of wisdom.  Philosophy majors examine their belief systems and the beliefs of others in order to understand and make sense of the world.  Philosophers apply critical thinking to questions of values, and they receive a solid liberal arts education.  Political and religious concepts, ethics, and principles are based on philosophical theories.  Students are trained to listen carefully, analyze thoroughly, assess for logic, and communicate clearly.  These attributes prepare graduates for further study toward advanced degrees or for leadership roles in business, public service, diplomacy, the ministry, publishing, law, teaching, and natural and social sciences. 

 

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Author

Business Administrator

Chaplain

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Director of Religious Education

Lawyer

Lobbyist

Missionary

Journalist

Professor

Religious Education Teacher

Public Relations Representative

Public Service Official

Religious Researcher

 

Web Sites:

 

Philosophy Now...jobs in philosophy http://www.epistemelinks.com/Main/MainJob.asp 

Philosophy resources on the World Wide Web http://library.austincc.edu/w3/PHL/ 

American Philosophy Association http://www.udel.edu/apa/

 

The Window - philosophy on the Internet http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/phil/philo 

 

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/ 

 

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/philoreligion.htm

 

Salary Information:

 

Salary information for various career fields can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.  The website is: http://www.bls.gov/oco.

 

Salary figures quoted in the OOH are based on national figures.  Local or regional salaries may be lower.