
Diane Grossman
- Interim Dean, Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities and Director of the Honors Program
In the Philosophy program, you'll question life's deepest intricacies.
Our aim isn't to memorize facts, but to explore complex problems and competing perspectives through critical analysis and reflection. Our students gain the ability to express their values and thoughts clearly in both speech and writing.
The extensive talents of our Philosophy students can be applied to any field, including law, journalism, business, social work, medicine, education and writing.
The philosophy major requires 40 semester hours (ten courses).
PHIL 122 | Real-Life Logic | 4 |
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PHIL 123 | Symbolic Logic | 4 |
PHIL 130 | Ethics | 4 |
PHIL 246 | Who Am I? How Do I Know? | 4 |
PHIL 247 | The Meaning of Life | 4 |
PHIL 131 | Biomedical Ethics | 4 |
PHIL 139 | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
PHIL 225 | Social Media, Digital Technology, and Ethics | 4 |
PHIL 390 | Seminar | 4 |
PHIL 390: may be taken more than once.
Our students take advantage of internships in Boston and beyond, building their skills and resumes and learning from mentors in their fields. Recent philosophy internships have included sites like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Mobilization, Fairness.com, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Center for New Words and various law firms.
Recent Senior Theses include:
So you know that Simmons is a great place to be, you've learned about our programs, maybe even come for a visit...now you're ready to apply! Let's get started.