One-hundred-level courses introduce students to some principles of philosophy. Upper-level courses build on this foundation by applying and examining these principles. Studying philosophy develops the ability to think critically and to write clearly, as evidenced by philosophy students? outstanding performance on standardized tests for graduate schools. Graduates of Ohio Dominican University?s?Philosophy program will:

• Gain a strong background in the Western philosophical tradition and contemporary issues in Philosophy.

• Learn to solve problems, think clearly, and speak and write articulately.??