Philosophy
Guide for Prospective Majors and Minors
Studying philosophy will teach you to think clearly and critically, and to communicate complex ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
Philosophy will prepare you for a wide range of careers, earn more than any other humanities major, transform you into an engaged and responsible citizen.
Contact Information
Department Chairperson: Robert Lurz
Deputy Chairperson: Matthew Moore
Location: 3308 Boylan Hall
Phone: 718.951.5311
Fax: 718.951.4675
Find the Meaning of Life at Brooklyn College.
You constantly ponder life's greatest questions: What is our place in the universe? How does one determine good versus bad? Where did it all begin, and what is reality anyway? The Department of Philosophy can give you the tools to try to sort it all out. You will improve your reasoning, analytic, and judgment skills, and you'll enhance your ability to develop and defend positions. Your philosophy courses will do more than just help you understand what it's all about; they'll prepare you for a wide range of careers—in law, business, finance, management, and technology—by cultivating your abilities to think critically and creatively about complex problems, and to express yourself with confidence and clarity.
Kennedy Alexis
Kennedy Alexis is a philosophy major who graduated in May 2019. In the video, Kennedy describes the career opportunities that her philosophy major opened for her. "Becoming a philosophy major was the best academic decision that I made," she says. "Philosophy teaches its students analytical and critical thinking skills in the context of life, allowing them to have greater access to autonomy." Kennedy was accepted to the State University at Buffalo's Master's Program in Urban Planning, and she will be starting the program this fall.
Kennedy Alexis 'Tell Us Your Story'
Major and Minor Checklists
To keep track of your progress toward completing your major and/or minor, view the Checklists for Majors and Minors page, where you will find a checklist for each major and/or minor that you can download as a pdf.
Transfer Credit Policy
Refer to the Transfer Credit Policy, which states the department's policy regarding this matter. If you have any questions, contact us.
Advice About Applying to Philosophy M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
View our Graduate School Information page.
What's New?
Fall 2019 Faculty Contact Information and Office Hours
Visit the Faculty Contact Information and Office Hours page to view the contact information and office hours for each of our faculty members.
Fall 2019 Course Schedule
Our fall 2019 course schedule (pdf) provides the following information for each of our course offerings: catalog number, section, registration code, days, times, location, and instructor.
Fall 2019 Course Descriptions
To help you make an informed decision as to what courses to enroll in for the fall 2019 term, view the Fall 2019 Course Descriptions page. We have compiled a list of course descriptions composed by the professors who will be teaching these classes. We hope that this will give you more insight into what will be taught in these classes. If you have further questions about a specific course, we encourage you to contact the instructor directly.
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