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Department of Philosophy and Religion

We bring ethical analysis, the study of religion, and philosophical methods to bear on complex social, political and environmental issues to improve understanding and contribute to solutions.

Majors and Minors

People ask how experiential education works in Philosophy and Religion. These pathways answer just that.  

Gabriel García

  • Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Influenced by John Basl's "Moral Philosophy" course
  • First co-op at WilmerHale LLP. It solidified their interest in policy over law.
  • Gabe took part in several Alternative Spring Breaks, including ones in New Orleans and Seattle
  • A passion for civic engagement, addressing public health in marginalized groups
  • Named a United Nations Millennium Fellow
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Samantha Hirshland

  • Moral and Social Problems in Health care, she really enjoyed hearing others who had worked in a healthcare setting connect their experiences to course topics.
  • Philosophy of Science, best thing about this class was how supportive her professor and classmates were. Her classmates and herself would go above and beyond class requirements.
  • Programming with Data, taking a data science class was at the time far out of her comfort zone, but her classmates, professor, TA's etc. helped her succeed in this course.
  • Philosophy Club, this became one of the most rewarding experiences she had at NEU. She was able to revamp the club since it had been inactive and really saw it grow.
  • Direct Study, Professors went out of their way to support her research interests by offering to supervise directed studies in areas including Formal Epistemology and Phil of Bio.
  • Experiential Learning, held various paid positions in the Phil Department including office assistant, teaching assistant, and research program coordinator for the Rossetti Group.
  • Next Steps? After graduation, worked full time as a research assistant for a health economics research group at Tufts Medical Center...

Natalie Gallego

  • Took The Meaning of Death with Prof. Susan Setta & confirmed her interest in the major while exploring the differences & similarities among religious practices.
  • Completed a co-op with the Wilmer Hale Discovery Solutions Technology Team, allowing her to understand all of the moving parts behind a successful law firm.
  • Served as a TA for Professional Development for Co-op, mentoring other students as they applied for their first co-ops.
  • Took Ethics: East & West with Prof. Jung Lee, introducing Natalie to the concept of morality among a variety of cultures and religions.
  • Volunteered with Boston soup kitchens to explore her passion for giving back.
  • Natalie plans to take advantage of NEU Law’s opportunities for public interest work in addition to cultivating her passion for helping others.
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Welcome to the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University. Our department is filled with faculty and students who love to think, research and talk about “the big questions,” as well as about current events involving ethics, religion, and philosophy. We have a vibrant intellectual community that is committed to applying philosophical and religious studies research and methods to contemporary issues.
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