The School of Athens
Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-11

The B.A. program in Philosophy offers courses that enable students to develop skills in critical thinking, reasoning, and judging; to understand the role of premises and inference in ordinary discourse as well as in philosophical argumentation; to recognize and define different world views; and to comprehend the history of Western philosophy in particular. As a cornerstone of the liberal arts education, this discipline is pertinent to virtually all other undergraduate fields of study. In addition to a major and minor in Philosophy, both of which are excellent pre-professional areas of concentration, the program provides a track in Religion for those interested in theology.


What is Philosophy? | Why Study Philosophy?

Philosophy Major | Pre-Law Concentration | Religion Concentration

Philosophy Program Faculty

Office: Technology Enhanced Learning Center (TLC) 2255
Phone: 678-839-6512  |  Fax: 678-839-4849



Academics

Course Outlines / Syllabi

Core Curriculum

Two-Year Projection of Course Offerings

Advising Policy

Severe-Weather Guidelines Policy

Catalog Information:
Requirements for Philosophy Major
Requirements for Philosophy Major, Pre-Law Track
Requirements for Philosophy Major, Religion Track
Requirements for Philosophy Minor
Requirements for Religion Minor
Course Descriptions


Pre-Law Concentration

Course Requirements

Applying to Law School

Pre-Law Society
(Dept. of Political Science and Planning)



The Lantern
Philosophy Program Newsletter

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Resources for Philosophy Faculty

Dept. of English and Philosophy

UWG Homepage

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Question, comments or corrections?
Email the Philosophy Program webmaster:
Robert Lane (rlane "at" westga.edu).




Revised 3-21-2012
Students and Student Activities

Philosophy Program Facebook Group

West Georgia Philosophical Society

Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honors Society)

Meeting of the Minds

Student Research Presentations

Student Awards


Upcoming Student
Conferences

Undergrad Philosophy & Religion CFPs
(Calls for Papers)

Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
on Social Responsibility

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Conference date: April 13, 2012
Abstract submission dates: March 1, 2012

9th Annual North Georgia Student Philosophy Conference
Kennesaw State University
Conference dates: April 6-7, 2012
Submission deadline (abstracts): March 23, 2012

Fourth Annual Philosophy Student Colloquium
University of Georgia
Conference dates: March 31, 2012
Submission deadline: March 17, 2012

5th Annual Appalachian Regional Student Philosophy Colloquium
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Conference dates: March 30-31, 2012
Abstract submission dates: Feb. 4, 2012

4th Annual Student Philosophy Conference
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Conference dates: March 30-31, 2012
Abstract submission dates: Feb.17, 2012

National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Ogden State University, Ogden, Utah
Conference dates: March 29-31, 2012
Abstract submission dates: Oct.3-Nov.15, 2011

Recent Student
Conferences

Annual Georgia Student Philosophy Symposium
Georgia State University
Conference date: March 17, 2012
Submission deadline: January 20, 2012

Biennial Joint Meeting of the North Carolina Philosophical Society and the South Carolina Society for Philosophy
Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
Conference dates: February 24-25, 2012
Submission deadline: January 4, 2012

UNC Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
University of North Carolinga, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Conference dates: February 18-19, 2012
Submission deadline: January 1, 2012

Fourth Annual Southeast Philosophy Congress
Clayton State University
Conference dates: February 17-18, 2012
Submission deadline: January 31, 2012

13th Annual Southern Appalachian Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Conference dates: November 12, 2011
Submission deadline: September 30, 2011

6th Annual SIUE Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
Conference dates: November 4-5, 2011
Submission deadline: September 30, 2011

Continental Drift: Undergraduate Philosophy and Religion Conference
University of North Carolina--Wilmington
Conference dates: April 9, 2011
Submission deadline (abstracts): March 4, 2011