Philosophical Traditions Concentration
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Program TypeConcentration
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SchoolSchool of Arts & Sciences
Dive deeper into the history of human thought and expression with this intensive exploration of western philosophy from the ancients to modern and contemporary thinkers.
What You’ll Learn
Some in philosophy study the tradition as an end in itself, as though it ended in the Middle Ages. Others ignore the tradition, pretending that philosophy began in the twentieth century. At Mary, by contrast, we study tradition for today, giving you skills for tomorrow, and, more importantly, wisdom for life.
- Explore the Tradition
In the philosophical traditions concentration, students study Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and many others. Join a conversation that’s been happening for thousands of years—debating what’s true, good, and beautiful with the most brilliant thinkers of western history.
- Sharpen Your Thinking
Students on this intensive track study logic extensively, learning to read carefully, reason rigorously, and write clearly. This concentration is ideal for those planning graduate study in philosophy, law, medicine, seminary, or other academic fields.
- Awaken to the Everyday
Those pursuing this concentration delve deeply into the character of everyday experience. Guided by Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, and many others, they integrate what they learn in the classroom with what they live outside of it.
- Do More in Four
Students in this concentration should consider our innovative Year-Round Campus Program, which enables them to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts in Philosophy in four years. Taking this route also enables you to apply to become a Theodore Roosevelt Summer Fellow, which includes a vibrant community, moral and intellectual formation, and scholarships!
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Featured Faculty
Hannah Lyn Venable, PhD
Chair of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
I grew up in Texas and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Texas receiving degrees in philosophy and music (piano). My love for philosophy has allowed me to live in amazing places including Florida to complete a master’s in philosophy and theology, New Zealand to write my master’s thesis on art and existentialism, and Paris to do research for my doctoral dissertation on French philosophy. I obtained my PhD from the University of Dallas and have taught at the University of Dallas, Texas State University, and Trinity University. I am married and have four daughters.
Full Philosophy Listing
Adam Myers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Mario Delucchi, MA
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Benjamin Rusch Gómez, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Hannah Lyn Venable, PhD
Chair of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Daniel John Sportiello, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Fellow in Catholic Studies
W. Scott Cleveland, PhD
Associate Professor of Catholic Studies, Associate Professor of Philosophy
David Echelbarger, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Donald J. Bungum, PhD
Director of Graduate Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Catholic Studies
