This Philosophy Subject Guide was created to assist patrons locate resources pertaining to the broad topic of Philosophy. This is by no means an exhaustive listing of all resources available within the UW Platteville Library System. Click on one of the tabs at the top of this guide to access helpful links to useful information available in electronic databases, online resources, print resources, visual resources such as movies, and professional organizations. If you need any assistance please contact me.
Starting a new search for any topic can be overwhelming, however, it really does not have to be! When searching the subject Philosophy l think of the different aspects of the subject: Ethics, Logic and Existentialism. Other places to find keywords are databases, articles, and your syllabus and textbook, look at the areas you will be studying, topics of discussion, and the themes themselves. When breaking the larger subject down it will be easier to focus your research and find the materials you are truly looking for. Please do not forget, when all else fails, ask the librarian.
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At the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, you can earn a bachelor’s degree or a minor in the study of interdisciplinary philosophy. The academic program is offered through the vibrant Department of Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Education.
Through this academic major, you will acquire a foundation of knowledge in philosophy, complemented by knowledge in a companion discipline related to your philosophical or career interests. You will grow your critical-thinking skills and build an excellent foundation, whether starting your career after earning your degree or continuing your studies in law school or graduate school.
The philosophy program offers both a major and minor, encompassing the whole sweep of the history of philosophy. It also offers important courses if you are majoring in other disciplines. Some of those courses include:
As a philosophy major, you may graduate with honors in philosophy by maintaining a high grade point average and, in your senior year, completing an independent research project.
Studying the humanities, including philosophy, can prepare you for a variety of careers in the corporate, nonprofit, religious, and government sectors. Whether your interest is working in law, marketing and communications, publishing, education, the arts, or other fields, you will gain the skills and knowledge to succeed. Studying philosophy can be your path to making a life, but also to making a living. In fact, there is no career whose foundations are untouched by philosophy.
Philosophy graduates from UW-Platteville are now employed in many professions, as there is always a demand for able and thoughtful people. Some of the most popular and fastest-growing careers for philosophy majors and minors include:
The study of philosophy is valuable to you as a person, no matter what specific career you may have in mind. After attaining a bachelor’s degree, many students go on to graduate school in philosophy or prepare for a professional career.
Students who major or minor in philosophy will:
Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in World War I. Seeing World War II's devastation, Camus grew despondent. What was the meaning behind all this endless bloodshed and suffering? And if the world was meaningless, could our individual lives still hold value? Nina Medvinskaya explores Camus' philosophy of the absurd. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa].
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