The Philosophy Major’s Handbook - College of Wooster

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The Philosophy Major's Handbook

Department of Philosophy The College of Wooster

2021-2022

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Welcome to the Philosophy Department! The aim of this handbook is to help you develop the skills and acquire the knowledge that will be most beneficial to you in your study of philosophy at the College of Wooster. As faculty we share the same aim as you, to facilitate your learning and development. It is your responsibility to use the resources, services, and help that we can provide.

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Part I: Philosophy at Wooster

Section 1 Mission Statement and Learning Goals ? Mission Statement ? Learning Goals ? Primary Traits

Section 2 Curriculum

Section 3 Curriculum and Learning Goals Matrix

Section 4 Requirements for the Major ? Required Courses ? Recommended Timeline

Section 5 Requirements for the Double Major

Section 6 Off-Campus Study

Section 7 Junior Independent Study Seminar ? Description and Seminar Goals ? Structure of the Seminar ? Junior Independent Study Paper ? Undergraduate Journals of Philosophy

Section 8 Senior Independent Study ? Introduction ? Recent Senior I.S. Titles ? Expectations ? Official Department Requirements ? Grades ? Tips and Pitfalls ? Senior I.S. Proposal Form ? Important Deadlines

Section 9 Style and Citation Requirements ? Word Processing Style Requirements ? Citation Requirements

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Section 10 Independent Study Format Samples

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? Sample Title Page

? Sample Abstract

? Sample Acknowledgements

? Sample Table of Contents

Section 11 Assessment Guides

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? Research Paper Assessment Guide

? Oral Presentation Assessment Guide

? Independent Study Assessment Guide

? Interpretative Scale

Section 12 Further Learning Opportunities

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? Philosophy Roundtable

? Special Lectures

? Teaching Apprenticeships

? Research Assistants

Section 13 Honors and Prizes

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? Phi Sigma Tau ? Philosophy Honor Society

? John F. Miller Prize

? Remy Johnston Memorial Prize

? D. Ivan Dykstra Philosophy Roundtable Book Prize

? The Ronald E. Hustwit Prize in Philosophy

Section 14 Philosophy After Wooster

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? Selected Alumni Careers

Part II: Philosophy at Large

Section 1 General Areas of Philosophy

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Section 2 Reading Philosophy

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Section 3 Discussing Philosophy

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Section 4 Research in Philosophy

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? Print and Electronic Resources

Section 5 Writing in Philosophy

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? Resources on Writing Philosophy

Section 6 Key Concepts and Lexicon

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? Philosophy Dictionaries

? Key Concepts

Section 7 Inductive Logic ? Some Types of Inductive Arguments

Section 8 Deductive Logic ? Categorical Logic ? Propositional Logic ? Predicate Logic ? Modal Logic

Section 9 Fallacies

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