Jun 29, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Department of Philosophy


Office: Faculty Offices 201
Telephone: 408-924-4468
Email: philosophy@sjsu.edu
Website: www.sjsu.edu/philosophy

Professors
Jason Aleksander
Karin Brown
Bo Mou
Carlos A. Sanchez
Janet Stemwedel, Chair
Anand Vaidya

Associate Professors
Rebecca Chan
Jordan Liz

Assistant Professors
Riana Betzler
Noah Friedman-Biglin
Etienne Brown

Overview

Philosophy majors read and discuss ideas generated by some of the greatest thinkers in history and learn to examine contemporary theoretical problems from a philosophical perspective. Noted for its treatment of philosophy in a global context as well as its engagement with issues reflecting its Silicon Valley setting, the Department of Philosophy offers classes taught by faculty recognized and highly regarded for both teaching and scholarship. Our curriculum is equally strong in traditional and innovative areas of philosophy, such as feminist and applied philosophy, and we offer both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Because the study of philosophy develops a student’s ability to analyze ideas and arguments, to think critically and to write well, a major in philosophy provides pre-professional training in a number of fields, including the fields of law, medicine, psychology and theology.

Programs

Courses

    Philosophy