BA in Philosophy in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa

No matter your professional aspirations, studying philosophy will provide you with logical and analytical thinking skills. You can select from classes exploring the evolution of philosophical ideas and analyzing the writings of renowned thinkers, spanning from ancient Greek scholars to contemporary philosophers. Additional courses use philosophical approaches to address challenges in various domains including arts, AI, governance, and spirituality. Iowa's philosophy department offers an intimate learning environment with small class sizes and approachable professors. The faculty actively engage in scholarly work and publishing, with particular focus on epistemology, metaphysics, philosophical history, and value theory.

Diverse philosophical perspectives thrive within the Philosophy Department. The program offers five concentration options: value theory (covering ethics, political philosophy, and aesthetics), logic and methodology (including philosophy of science), epistemology, metaphysics, and historical philosophy (encompassing ancient, early modern, and modern periods).