The B.S. program in Philosophy and Religion is designed to accommodate students who want to concentrate in either philosophy or religion.
The program is designed to engage the student in an examination of the chief rival philosophical and religious approaches to life (including their historical, cultural, social, and practical imports); to develop within the student an enlarged capacity for logical, reflective, coherent reasoning; and to encourage the student to work out a conceptual framework for their life commitment.
Philosophy literally means “the love of wisdom” and philosophers engage with a vast range of subject areas such as metaphysics (the nature of reality) epistemology (the study of knowledge), value theory (ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics), and logic (reasoning and arguments).
Religion is a collection of ideas, practices, and systems that are organized and shared. It is most common for these ideas to refer to a belief and worship of an external controlling force, such as a god or supernatural entity.
A faith or belief system can usually be characterized by practices, sacred texts, sermons, rituals, prayer, meditation, prophecies, and revelations, as well as holy places, symbols, and feasts. In turn, these factors can significantly impact worldviews, morals, and cultural norms and beliefs.
Students will study the origins, functions, techniques, and experience of religion in a cross-cultural perspective.
When people ask, “What can you do with a philosophy or religion degree?”, they are often surprised by the universe of career opportunities. In addition to the obvious career of philosophy professor, philosophy majors excel in the fields of:
• Law
• Business
• Technology
• Government
• Public Policy
• Teaching
• Health Care
• Social Work
• Ministry
• Non-Profits
• And many more
While philosophy and religion majors have long faced negative stereotypes about employment
opportunities, these are shattered by the facts.
Given the range of careers open to philosophy and religion majors, employment opportunities exist in all U.S. states and worldwide.
Q: What can I do with a major in philosophy and religion?
A: Almost anything. The skills developed in the major are broadly applicable to a
range of careers, including serving as the foundation for graduate and professional
programs.
Q: What benefits does the study of philosophy and religion provide?
A: Many. These include intellectual skills such as critical thinking and logic, the
development of open-mindedness, and an enhanced perspective. In addition to the value
of these benefits in philosophy and religion , they are also traits employers seek.
Q: Do I need to be religious to study philosophy & religion??
A: No, you don't need to be religious to study this field. Many students approach
it from a secular perspective, examining religious phenomena objectively and critically.
Name | Phone | |
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Dr. Michael LaBossiere | michael.labossiere@famu.edu | (850) 561-2839 |
Dr. Allezo N. Owens
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(850) 412-5560 | |
Dr. Rafiqur Rahman | (850) 412-5558 | |
Dr. Matthew C. Taylor | (850) 599-3831 |