Major/Minor Category: Philosophy

When you pursue a philosophy, politics and law degree at Trinity, you will become an intellectual with vision and wisdom toward politics and law.

This degree program integrates the study of philosophy with selected courses in the social sciences (for a total of 45 credit hours). It is designed for students who intend to pursue graduate legal studies, but is suitable for any student who is interested in gaining a philosophical and historical understanding of the structures of contemporary political society.

The major includes courses that engage with the history of philosophy for the concerns of present-day life and culture, courses focused on social philosophy, logic, a year-long senior research seminar oriented to students’ particular interests, an internship with an agency or firm that is connected to the student’s interest, and courses in Political Science and Criminal Justice.

A minor in philosophy will help you to bring greater reflective depth and perspective to any major at Trinity.  And our graduates have found that minoring in Philosophy is excellent preparation for graduate or professional studies in your major area, whatever that major is.

When you pursue a philosophy degree at Trinity, you will become an intellectual with vision and wisdom, and part of a scholarly community dedicated to cultivating Christian discernment. Trinity’s faculty focus on serving society and the kingdom of God by developing our students as informed, practiced Christian public intellectuals.

Our graduates are well prepared for professional studies such as law, ministry, or library and information sciences, as well as for graduate study in philosophy or other humanities and arts disciplines.

Our emphasis on a liberal arts foundation means that a major in philosophy is flexible and can be combined with other areas of study. Many of our students pursue a second major, along with their B.A. in philosophy. Whatever your specific area of service, the lifelong habits you acquire by studying and practicing philosophy will make you uniquely well-suited to leadership positions that require vision and wisdom.