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The Humanities and Social Sciences at North Park help students understand and interact with literature, profound ideas, faith, cultures, society, and history. This liberal arts education equips students with robust critical thinking and communication skills which are indispensable in today\u2019s job market.<\/p>\n
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!important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Philosophy classes focus on ethical behavior and help students become critical thinkers.<\/p>\n Philosophy Department<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1477580544709{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”300px” css=”.vc_custom_1500926548186{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/assets.northpark.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180731110816\/0F6A6735-1.jpg?id=24353) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat 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Sciences Departments<\/h3>\n
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Understanding Cultures<\/h4>\n
Exploring Faith<\/h4>\n
Finding Meaning<\/h4>\n
Undergraduate Research Opportunities<\/h4>\n
Peaceology<\/h4>\n
Upcoming Events<\/h4>\n
Meet the Faculty & Staff<\/h4>\n
Explore Programs<\/h4>\n
Admissions<\/h2>\n
Inquire<\/a><\/h2>\n
Financial Aid and Tuition<\/h2>\n
Stories of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Park<\/a><\/h2>\n