Philosophy

What is the true nature of right and wrong? what is justice? which beliefs, values, and experiences sustain meaningful, fulfilling existence? you'll find out as a philosophy major at suffolk university. the department of philosophy offers a variety of courses in which you'll study the principles of critical thinking and argumentation that help us address these questions. here you can take classes on topics from logic to the philosophy of art, from existentialism to environmental ethics, from feminism to the philosophy of race and gender. we also feature courses outside the western tradition, including chinese philosophy, buddhism, african philosophy, and native american religion. in advanced seminars, you'll delve into the works of the great philosophers—plato, aristotle, kant, heidegger, wittgenstein, and others. your academic experience will also include service learning courses, internships, and study tours that unite theory and practice. everything leads up to the senior symposium, the festive banquet where you and your fellow graduating classmates will present your work to faculty and alumni. and when you graduate, you'll be more than ready for grad school or a career in journalism, politics, academia, research, medicine, or law.

Academic and non-credit internships are available. both the philosophy department and the career development center can help you find an internship. recently, students have interned at: action for boston community development new england center for homeless veterans massachusetts attorney general’s office senator john kerry’s office jewish vocational services police accountability project

• Type: Mandatory

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Our students also find success post-graduation. recent graduates include a research coordinator at massachusetts general hospital and the co-founder of a company that finances sustainable energy projects. others are pursing graduate study at case western reserve school of law, st. john’s university, and cornell university, to name a few.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Suffolk University has partnerships with the following companies: