Global Philosophical Traditions Certificate

San Jose State University

The Certificate in Global Philosophical Traditions enables SJSU undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to gain intermediate knowledge of the methods in comparative philosophy as well as to engage deeply with at least two world philosophies and one western philosophical tradition which broadens the analytic perspective of the Anglo-American philosophical canon. In doing so, they simultaneously acquire skills in cultural understanding which are increasingly valued on the global job market. The Philosophy Undergraduate Advisor serves as supervisor for the certificate program and will review student programs of study to ensure that students take at least one 3-unit course to fulfill the comparative philosophical thinking and continental philosophy and pragmatism degree requirements, and two 3-unit courses to fulfill the world philosophies degree requirement.