The School of Athens
Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-11

The B.A. program in Philosophy offers courses that enable students to develop skills in critical thinking, reasoning, and judging; to understand the role of premises and inference in ordinary discourse as well as in philosophical argumentation; to recognize and define different world views; and to comprehend the history of Western philosophy in particular. As a cornerstone of the liberal arts education, this discipline is pertinent to virtually all other undergraduate fields of study. In addition to a major and minor in Philosophy, both of which are excellent pre-professional areas of concentration, the program provides a track in Religion for those interested in theology.

What is Philosophy? | Why Study Philosophy?

Philosophy Major | Pre-Law Concentration | Religion Concentration

Philosophy Program Faculty

Is there Meaning in Human Existence?
The Meeting of the Minds   —  March 27, 2013

The Meeting of the Minds is an annual theatrical event sponsored by the UWG Philosophy Program and the West Georgia Philosophical Society. Admission is free! In front of a public audience, philosophy students discuss a philosophical topic and debate one another while portraying figures from the history of philosophy. More...

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Academics

Course Outlines / Syllabi

Core Curriculum

Two-Year Projection of Course Offerings

Five-Year Projection of Course Offerings

Advising Policy

Severe-Weather Guidelines Policy

Catalog Information:
Requirements for Philosophy Major
Requirements for Philosophy Major, Pre-Law Track
Requirements for Philosophy Major, Religion Track
Requirements for Philosophy Minor
Requirements for Religion Minor
Course Descriptions

Pre-Law Concentration

Course Requirements

Applying to Law School

Pre-Law Society
(Dept. of Political Science and Planning)


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Philosophy Program Newsletter

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Resources for Philosophy Faculty

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UWG Homepage

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Email the Philosophy Program webmaster:
Robert Lane (rlane "at" westga.edu).


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Students and Student Activities

Philosophy Program Facebook Group

West Georgia Philosophical Society

Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honors Society)

Meeting of the Minds

Student Research Presentations

Student Awards

Upcoming Student
Conferences

Undergrad Philosophy & Religion CFPs
(Calls for Papers)

Undergraduate Philosophy Conference on Pop Culture and Philosophy
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
Conference date: April 20, 2013
Submission deadline: March 1, 2013

Annual Georgia Student Philosophy Symposium
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Conference date: April 6, 2013
Submission deadline: January 20, 2013

6th Annual Appalachian Regional Student Philosophy Colloquium
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Conference dates: April 5-6, 2013
Abstract submission dates: March 3, 2013

Fifth Annual Philosophy Student Colloquium
University of Georgia
Conference dates: March 30, 2013
Submission deadline: March 9, 2013

14th Annual Southern Appalachian Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Conference date: March 23, 2013
Submission deadline: February 15, 2013

Recent Student
Conferences

16th Annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Conference date: March 2, 2013
Submission deadline: January 1, 2013

Sixth Annual Southeast Philosophy Congress
Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia
Conference dates: February, 2013
Submission deadline: January 31, 2013

UNC Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
University of North Carolinga, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Conference dates: February 9-10, 2013
Submission deadline: December 17, 2012

9th Annual North Georgia Student Philosophy Conference
Kennesaw State University
Conference dates: April 6-7, 2012
Submission deadline (abstracts): March 23, 2012

4th Annual Student Philosophy Conference
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Conference dates: March 30-31, 2012
Abstract submission dates: Feb.17, 2012

National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Ogden State University, Ogden, Utah
Conference dates: March 29-31, 2012
Abstract submission dates: Oct.3-Nov.15, 2011

Biennial Joint Meeting of the North Carolina Philosophical Society and the South Carolina Society for Philosophy
Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
Conference dates: February 24-25, 2012
Submission deadline: January 4, 2012