Bachelor of Arts with Philosophy Major

About this programme

A degree in philosophy is a degree in good thinking. If you are an analytical thinker who loves wisdom and the pursuit of knowledge, a philosophy major turns your passion for ideas into a powerful set of skills in critical analysis and argument presentation. At MacEwan University, we use a “great books approach” to teaching philosophy, encouraging you to thoughtfully and critically consider your own world views and belief systems. You learn to pay close attention to the text, understand abstract concepts, distill complex reasoning and communicate with clarity and precision. The study of philosophy prepares you for graduate school and can also relate directly to business, medicine, public policy, education and law. As well, philosophy can complement and elaborate on your interest in psychology, sociology, religious studies and political science. Most students don’t study philosophy until they get to university. So when you take a first-year philosophy course, you may be encountering this discipline for the first time. Guided by faculty members who are passionate about teaching and mentorship, you are introduced to the subject and you learn what makes certain questions or issues philosophically important. Beginning in your second year, you expand your understanding, progressing from different subject areas to specialized topics; from learning how to carefully read classic philosophical texts and discern arguments to learning outcomes that involve greater comprehension, argumentative analysis and critical engagement.