2024-2025 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy
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Department Office
Nichols Hall 363
(707) 664-2163
web.sonoma.edu/philosophy/
Department Chair
Josh Glasgow
For faculty information, please see Faculty or the Philosophy faculty web page.
The Philosophical Life
The overall aim of the SSU Philosophy Department is to train and inspire students to become effective ethical agents in the world. The research focus of our faculty covers a range of topics in practical philosophy: environmental ethics; robo-ethics and artificial intelligence; compassion, pro-social emotions and moral psychology; moral theory; philosophy of law; philosophy of race; philosophy of gender; social justice; the good life; and global interdependence. Although philosophy majors specialize in one of the four concentrations, they have ample opportunity to take classes from all the concentrations. Students will graduate with a well-rounded background and training in practical philosophy.
Faculty and Curriculum
At the heart of the philosophy program is the faculty: dedicated teachers and scholars who represent key approaches to philosophy, and who are actively engaged in ongoing research. We have designed the curriculum to provide the major with a contemporary understanding of philosophy.
Career Options
Philosophy majors have multiple career options, which include but are not limited to: law, public policy, medicine and medical ethics, ethical analyst for technology research and design, education (primary, secondary, and post-secondary), international relations, government, and business. Philosophy was recently determined to result in the highest mid-career salary of any major outside of the STEM fields. It is regularly cited by business and industry leaders as a desired major to hire from, as philosophy is excellent training for critical thinking and effective communication.
Advising
Advising is done by concentration: Social Justice is advised by Prof. Megan Burke; Pre-Law and Applied Ethics is advised by Prof. Josh Glasgow; Science, Technology, and Ethics is advised by John Sullins; The Good Life is advised by both Gillian Parker and Andy Wallace. Philosophy minors are advised by the Chair.
Programs- Philosophy, BA
- Philosophy, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan
- Philosophy, BA, Sample Two-Year Plan
- Philosophy, Minor
- Philosophy, Pre-Law and Ethics Concentration, BA
- Philosophy, Science, Technology, and Ethics Concentration, BA
- Philosophy, Social Justice Concentration, BA
- Philosophy, The Good Life Concentration, BA
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