Philosophy and Psychology

MajorBachelor of Arts

Exploring Mind, Body, and behavior.

Butler’s Philosophy and Psychology program acquaints you with some of the main figures and fields of western philosophy. At the same time, you will develop an understanding of psychological science and principles of behavior through classroom instruction and hands-on participation in research projects. Overall, you’ll learn about the relationship between scientific and philosophical conceptions of mind, body, and behavior while strengthening your ability to think logically, critically, and ethically.

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Program Information

Curriculum

Sample courses in this program include:

PL 310 – Symbolic Logic
PL 311 – History of Ancient Philosophy
SW 250-PS – Psychological Inquiry
PS 210 – Research Methods/Statistics I

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Meet Your Faculty

Brent Hege

Senior Lecturer – Religion
Department of Philosophy and Religion

Biography Born and raised in southcentral Pennsylvania in one of only two counties in the Commonwealth without a traffic light, Brent Hege earned his BA in Religion and History with a minor in Classics from Gettysburg College (PA) in 1998. He completed…
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Corey Reed

Assistant Professor – Philosophy
Department of Philosophy and Religion

Corey Reed is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and steering committee member in the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (RGSS) program at Butler University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College, double majoring in English and…
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Jennifer Berry

Associate Professor Psychology
Psychology – LAS

Jennifer Berry earned a B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky, with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology. She routinely teaches learning, biological basis of behavior, research methods and statistics, and a seminar…
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