Department of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Creighton University is concerned to arouse and sustain a sense of wonder in students, to acquaint them with the main problems and historical periods in philosophy, to help them form the habit of rigorous and clear thinking, and to prepare them to make philosophically mature decisions during the course of a lifetime.
Philosophy uncovers truths by seeking illuminating concepts, investigating traditions, constructing arguments and testing assumptions, as well as by building, criticizing, and contemplating worldviews. It investigates the nature of goodness, beauty, and justice, and explores the routes by which we and our world might become better and more just.
The Creighton University Department of Philosophy is committed to teaching and scholarship in both the history and problems of philosophy: students must be educated in both in order to grasp the traditions and complexities of their world. This education affords students the basis for integrating what they learn in other disciplines at Creighton University with what they learn throughout their lives. It should, therefore, form a basis for a lifetime of learning.
The Department of Philosophy offers two major programs: the BA, Major in Philosophy (36 credits) and the BA, Major in Philosophy with Specialization in Ethics (36 credits).
The Department of Philosophy sponsors three minor programs of study, which are described below. Students may declare a minor program by clicking the following:
Philosophy Minor (18 credits)
Program Description. The study of philosophy involves both understanding how philosophers of the past have approached a variety of philosophical problems and understanding how a single set of related philosophical problems could be approached in a variety of different ways. Students study both the history and the problems of philosophy.
Program Contact. Dr. Kevin Graham, Chair of Philosophy
Future course offerings can be found here.
Contact Information
Department Chair
Kevin Graham, PhD, Professor of Philosophy
Dowling Hall, Humanities Center, room 106
kgraham@creighton.edu
402.280.1219
Department Administrative Assistant
Abbie Uhlenkamp
Dowling Hall, Humanities Center, room 105
abigailuhlenkamp@creighton.edu
402.280.2834
