Increase the Number of Majors
Advertise the major with posters, Facebook videos, and T-shirts. Hold study breaks and other student gatherings to build a sense of camaraderie. Make sure admissions personnel and tour guides can explain to prospective students the skills a philosophy major develops and what kinds of internships and careers graduates can pursue. Encourage students in other majors to declare a double major in philosophy.
Create Relationships
Create interdisciplinary courses with popular areas of study such as computer science, engineering, and medicine. This not only increases the number of students tied to the discipline but also helps philosophy develop bonds with other departments, giving it more advocates and a larger constituency within the university.
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