Philosophy (BA) | CUNY Queens College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingWritingCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Philosophy and TheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium25-1126.00	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full-scope undergraduate and graduate curricula in philosophy and religion — design autonomously, sequencing courses to build students' critical thinking and analytical reasoning across a degree program.
Non-routine student performance challenges, including academic integrity cases — evaluate and resolve independently, applying institutional policy and professional judgment in postsecondary settings.
Advanced graduate seminars on specialized topics such as philosophy of mind, comparative religion, or applied ethics — prepare and lead, synthesizing cross-disciplinary scholarship at the highest academic level.
Book-length scholarly works and peer-reviewed journal articles — research, write, and revise for publication, contributing original arguments to the academic literature in philosophy or theology.
Oral presentations and keynote addresses at professional conferences — deliver with clarity and authority, representing the institution's scholarly voice to national and international audiences.
Complex philosophical and theological problems spanning multiple knowledge domains — analyze using deductive and inductive reasoning, drawing on history, law, sociology, and anthropology.
Comprehensive examination processes for graduate students — design, administer, and evaluate, ensuring alignment with program competencies and accreditation standards.
Mentorship relationships with doctoral candidates and junior faculty — conduct through regular feedback, manuscript review, and professional development coaching in academic department environments.
Institutional learning assessment data — interpret and use to evaluate course and program effectiveness, recommending evidence-based curricular improvements to departmental governance bodies.
Emerging digital research tools, OCR scanning software, and scholarly databases — integrate into research and teaching workflows to enhance access to primary sources and archival materials.

Course Pathway

30 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PHIL 109Formal Logic

3 cr

PHIL 140History of Ancient Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 141History of Medieval Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 143History of Modern Philosophy I: Descartes to

3 cr

PHIL 144History of Modern Philosophy II: Kant to

3 cr

PHIL 383WResearch Paper

3 cr

PHIL 105Film and Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 111Introduction to Aesthetics

3 cr

PHIL 120Contemporary Issues in Philosophical

3 cr

PHIL 121Law, Ethics, and Medicine

3 cr

PHIL 122Philosophy and the Challenge of the Future

3 cr

PHIL 124Philosophy and the Holocaust

3 cr

PHIL 125Philosophy of the Environment

3 cr

PHIL 145Phenomenology and Existentialism

3 cr

PHIL 146The Analytic Tradition

3 cr

PHIL 150Philosophy and Feminism

3 cr

PHIL 160Business Ethics

3 cr

PHIL 212Philosophy of Knowledge

3 cr

PHIL 222Political Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 223Philosophy of Law

3 cr

PHIL 224Philosophy of Mind

3 cr

PHIL 225Philosophy of the Natural Sciences

3 cr

PHIL 226Philosophy of the Social Sciences

3 cr

PHIL 252Existentialism and Modern Jewish Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 260VT: Readings in Contemporary Ethical Theory

3 cr

PHIL 262VT: Recent Continental Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 265Philosophy of Language

3 cr

PHIL 118Introduction to Eastern Philosophy

3 cr

PHIL 253Wisdom Literature of the Hebrew Bible

3 cr

PHIL 255Jewish Philosophy

3 cr

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