Bachelor Degree in Philosophy Applied Ethics at Bridgewater State College |
Bridgewater State College
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Bridgewater State College is a Public, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) with 9,934 students in Bridgewater, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Bachelor degree, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Masters degree, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Bridgewater State College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy
Applied Ethics
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The Department of Philosophy offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The program in philosophy provides a solid foundation for entry into careers such as law, journalism, college teaching, management,and medical ethics, as well as preparation for graduate work in philosophy and related disciplines.
The study of philosophy involves the development of a broad range of analytical, interpretive, evaluative and critical abilities as they are applied to a variety of theoretical and practical human concerns. Courses in the problems, history and methods of philosophy as a mode of critical thinking deal with questions about the priority of values; the status of knowledge, truth and consciousness; the nature of art, religion, science and politics.
The department offers numerous opportunities for students to excel, provides models of intellectual excellence, and fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect and open-mindedness. Faculty advisers work closely with students who wish to plan a course of study within the philosophy program. Academically talented students should contact the department chairperson for details about its honors program. Extracurricular activities include the Philosophy Club, which gives students from all majors a chance to discuss philosophical topics in an open and constructive manner.
The club also sponsors the Bridgewater Journal of Philosophy, which publishes student research and essays.
Applied Ethics Concentration
Fulfil requirements for the philosophy major with at least four courses from the following distribution.
PHIL 203 - Happiness and the Meaning of Life
PHIL 204 - Sex and Personal Relations
PHIL 205 - Medical Ethics
PHIL 210 - Liberation Ethics
PHIL 222 - Philosophy of Law
PHIL 231 - Amoralism, Egoism, and Altruism
PHIL 234 - Free Will, Determinism and Responsibility
Total minimum credits: 30
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