Department of Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies

 

The disciplines of Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies are central to the life of a university.

• In philosophy one learns to think critically through rigorous analysis and argumentation. One also learns the value of living an "examined life."
• In religion one learns to understand better the motives of many in the world today whose deepest personal levels are shaped by their religious faith.
• In studying the ancient world, one is exposed to a time which has "seen and done it all" and may be worth listening to.

Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies each has its separate courses and majors or minors at Susquehanna. But in a way not found elsewhere, they all focus upon what is essential to being fully human. They all have practical application in any occupation or profession where one deals with real issues of life. And all three, in their own way, focus upon good argument, tolerance, an appreciation for vital pasts, and the freeing of the human spirit.

Front: Jeff Whitman, Dept Head, Back Row (left to right): Warren Funk,
Ted Chappen, Karla Bohmbach, Tom W. Martin, Jeff Mann, Coleen Zoller
Not Pictured: Chaplain Mark Radecke, Rabbi Nina Mandel,
George Adams, and Sue Ellen Spotts