Philosophy

Graduate Co-ordinator: Paul Simard Smith, PhD

Faculty Listing

Department Description

The primary interests of the Graduate Program in Philosophy are: Aesthetics, Ethics, History of Philosophy - Ancient, Medieval and Modern, Logic, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Science, and Social and Political Philosophy.

The program consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work and 15 credit hours of thesis research. An approved program of study must be in place (including designation of courses required as well as thesis topic and supervision) at the time of admission. The Master's program is available on a special case basis.

Courses

PHIL 880AA-ZZ Special Topics in Philosophy (3)
Special topics in Philosophy. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Head is required to register.

PHIL 890AA-ZZ Directed Readings in Philosophy (3)
Individual directed reading courses in Philosophy. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Head is required to register.

PHIL 901 Thesis Research in Philosophy (1-15)
Thesis research in Philosophy.
Prerequisite: Admission to Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.