Philosophy

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Philosophy Major & Minor

Where degrees in philosophy can take you.

Hartwick’s philosophy major acquaints students with issues of contemporary philosophical inquiry, as well as the thinking of the great philosophers of the past. Major areas of study include epistemology (how we come to know), metaphysics (the study of reality), and ethics (the study of moral ideals and practice).

Typically, graduates pursue careers as:
Public relations specialists
Human resources specialists
Paralegals and legal assistants
Media and communication specialists
Lawyers

Alumni

Giovanni Scarimbolo ’19

Jen Lunsford ’04

Theo Malone ’20

Robert Tracey ’14

Putting philosophy to work.

Philosophy is never studied just for the sake of acquiring credentials. But along the way, philosophy students become qualified for a wide range of career opportunities and graduate study.

Hartwick Alumni at work

Hartwick alumni work for:

AmeriCorps VISTA Reading Partners
Segar & Sciortino PLLC
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
New York State Department of Public Service
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Alumni in Graduate school

Hartwick graduates have been accepted to:

William and Mary Law School
Purdue University
New York University
Cornell University
Boston University

Beyond the Basic.

Hartwick is a member of Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy. Qualified students are inducted every spring. Phi Sigma Tau organizes and sponsors annual philosophy-related events, such as a speaker series or student conferences. The student philosophy club meets regularly and chooses discussion topics, events, and films according to student interest.

A closer look.

The major program culminates in a senior capstone seminar, in which students take their skills of interpretation and analysis to greater depths. Recent capstone projects have explored: