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The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy degree from the University of Nevada, Reno broadly covers the discipline of philosophy, in both substance and methodology, developing students’ analytical and communicative abilities while attempting to understand the nature of reality and human experience. Students in this general track master foundational concepts in logic, history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, and the philosophy of science.
Students navigate some of the deepest questions human beings have asked - questions about the basic character of reality, the limits of knowledge, the place of mind in nature, the best life for a person and the most decent society for us all, among others. Students will not find easy answers, but they will think clearly about the options while honing analytical and imaginative skills that will prepare them for a host of exciting careers.
A philosophy degree from the College of Liberal Arts will build students' inquiry and help develop questions and theories around reality and life. Students develop reasoning and improve expression abilities while attempting to understanding the human experience. A major in philosophy can open up doors to a number of career opportunities or graduate schools that value critical thinking and interpretation skills.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno offers an emphasis in the history of philosophy. Explain and interpret the ideas associated with major figures and movements in philosophy, and analyze issues and problems in the different main branches of philosophical inquiry.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno offers an emphasis in metaphysics and epistemology. Learn to distinguish better and worse reasoning, and recognize relevant logical relationships and patterns of inference.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno offers an emphasis in ethics and value theory. Learn to show what is at stake in an abstract debate, historical or contemporary, and indicate how a philosophical view might have concrete implications or make a difference in theory or practice.
The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy: ethics, law and politics degree from the University of Nevada, Reno allows students to develop crucial skills for the workplace, such as critical thinking and persuasive speaking and writing, while investigating concrete problems in value theory. Students in this more specialized track gain expertise in core concepts governing debates in bioethics, legal theory, politics and contemporary moral issues.
The philosophy major with a specialization in ethics, law and politics at the College of Liberal Arts is designed for students who wish to study philosophy with emphasis on topics in ethics, legal philosophy and political philosophy. The major covers the basic areas of philosophy — including required courses and three emphasis areas — but the ethics, law and politics specialization puts the greatest emphasis on value theory. Students who wish to pursue careers in law, or other professions that stress theory, will benefit from this major.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno also offers a minor in philosophy and in ethics, law and politics. A minor in philosophy can open up doors to a number of career opportunities or graduate schools (such as law or medical school) that value critical thinking, innovative problem-solving and superior communication skills.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno also offers a minor in science, mind and philosophy. The minor coursework develops critical reasoning and thinking skills as well as specialized courseson the history of science and the study of the mind. This minor is open to all students at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Upon graduation, many of our students go on to law school or medical school, or secure employment in business, policy institutes or nonprofits and governmental agencies.
You may be surprised to learn that studying philosophy can give you the sort of outside-the-box thinking skills valued in business, finance and entrepreneurship. In fact, some famous and successful business leaders studied philosophy, such as hedge fund manager George Soros, PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel and LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman. Philosophy majors have also gone on to distinguished careers in the arts, government and politics, and journalism and sports.
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