Philosophy Degree Programs
The Philosophy Program faculty at Southern Oregon University acts to build intellectual bridges between university programs and the community.
Academic Minors
Philosophy Minor
Offered as a Secondary Discipline Minor
The word “philosophy” derives from two Greek words, ‘philo’ and ‘sophia,’ meaning “love of wisdom.” Wisdom is not just knowledge but a sense of what knowledge is all about and an insight into the hidden presuppositions underlying the way we look at ourselves and the rest of the world.
Ethics Minor
Offered as a Secondary Discipline Minor
The Ethics minor emphasizes the study of moral reasoning and ethical theory and comprises at least 24 credits of philosophy and ethics courses, 12 of which are upper division. Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of the SOU Course Catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.
Rhetoric and Reason Minor
Offered as a Secondary Discipline Minor
The Western study of how human beings work through controversies and make decisions, and then express their conclusions in written and oral forms, began with what Aristotle called rhetoric. The academic disciplines of English, communication, and philosophy each approach rhetoric from a slightly different perspective, but they are members of the same intellectual family. The Minor in Rhetoric and Reason unites that intellectual family in an interdisciplinary curriculum in which students will learn how to be critical thinkers, writers, and speakers.
Contact the Philosophy Program
SOU Philosophy Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
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