The B. A. in Philosophy combines development of rigorous analytical and research skills, exploration of problems and fundamental questions in the history of philosophy, and exploration of the current status of issues in epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. Students explore global and local issues, and connect contemporary practical concerns with timeless human questions.
Students complete the major with a senior seminar in which they isolate and define a specific philosophical question that they explore in a senior thesis. The Philosophy program offers the following minor:
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The B.A. in Political Science combines a philosophical investigation into the nature of justice with a more practical focus on the nature of politics, power and power relationships. Students compare the nature of governments around the world, explore the operations of politics in local, national and international contexts, and promote the ability to influence the society in which we live.
Students complete the major with a senior seminar in which they isolate and define a specific philosophical question that they explore in a senior thesis. The Political Science program also offers the following minor:
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The Department is also home to Quinnipiac's Minor in Global Public Health.
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