PHIL 4901 - Senior Seminar

• Students will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of selected problems in selected subfields of philosophy.
• Students will be able to conceive, research, and compose a professional philosophical essay, in which they critically state, describe, and consider a philosophical issue or problem.
• Students will be able to identify an appropriate, refereed professional venue for the dissemination of their research results.
• Students will be able to submit the results of their research essay to an appropriate, refereed professional venue (such as a conference or journal).
• Students will be able to use information from primary and secondary source(s) in philosophy and related disciplines in a manner displaying nuanced interpretation/evaluation sufficient to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis.
• Students will be able to draw upon their training in logic to systematically and methodically analyze assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.
• Students will be able to state a specific philosophical position (i.e., perspective, thesis, or hypothesis) that is thoughtful, recognizes complexities, and acknowledges limitations.
• Students will be able to state conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) in a manner that reflects their logical and evidentiary relations.
• Students will be able to connect relevant experience and academic knowledge, drawing upon empirical data, their academic training in philosophy and other disciplines, their lived experience, and experience in completing a research project.
• Students will be able to see and make connections across disciplines and perspectives, synthesizing relevant research from multiple philosophical traditions and related disciplines.
• Students will be able to adapt and apply philosophical and logical skills, abilities, theories, and methodologies, to independently conceive of and execute research projects and solve problems in a variety of contexts and professional settings.
• Students will be able to complete a research project consistent with the professional standards of philosophy, including the composition of a research essay and associated display (such as a poster) suitable for public presentation.
• Students will be able to demonstrate a developing sense of self as a learner, building upon their experience executing and presenting a research project to conceive and conduct new research projects and solve problems in new areas and within new contexts.