Message from the Head of Department

The goal of the Department of Philosophy and Classics is the pursuit of research that advances the development of humanity and society through critical analysis, reflection, and understanding of our historical, existential, and intellectual experiences. The department is therefore focused on becoming a beacon of a research unit that is actively engaged in a number of research projects and activities among faculty and graduate students that will increase its visibility and impact in academia and society  

The Philosophy Section employs analysis and reasoned argument in guiding students to understand the nature of existence and man’s place in it and to answer fundamental questions about the various modes of human experience. Philosophy studies and teaches comprehensive systems of ideas relating to themes in several fields, the most primary of which are metaphysics (the theory of reality); epistemology (the theory of knowledge); ethics (the theory of moral values); politics (the theory of legitimation of political power, human rights, and public morality); African philosophy (the exploration of African orientation in philosophic thinking); and logic (principles and procedures of critical thinking). 

The Classics Section concerns itself with a sustained reflection on and an analysis of modern civilisation's historical and cultural foundations. An interdisciplinary subject of great breadth, Classics provides a broad range of courses covering entire civilizations—languages (Greek and Latin), literature, education, religion, politics, history, philosophy, art and architecture, and more. Classics pursues insights and understanding of each mode of human experience through rigorous and appropriate analytic tools and methods. 

The academic pursuit of Philosophy and Classics is an excellent way to develop a historically informed, analytic and critical understanding of modern civilisation's historic and cultural foundations. The development of such a capacity prepares our graduates for all kinds of careers and professions. Thus, our graduates are to be found in a broad range of careers and professions: in law, politics, teaching, foreign service, management, public administration, industry, and finance. 

Richmond Kwesi, PhD   

Head of Department