Graduate students in the philosophy program may focus their studies on the following areas: epistemology and metaphysics (including philosophy of mind), ethics (including applied ethics, metaethics, and normative ethics), history of philosophy (including the ancient, modern, or nineteenth and twentieth centuries), philosophical logic, philosophy of language, philosophy in literature, philosophy of law, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of physics, and political philosophy.
Completion requirements: A.M.: Eight courses and a thesis or completion of the preliminary requirements for the Ph.D. There is no terminal master’s program. The A.M. degree is conferred only as part of the Ph.D. Program.
Ph.D.: Sixteen courses including at least ten seminars, i.e., courses numbered above 201 or designated as seminars by the instructors, advancement to candidacy (based on qualification review of coursework completed during the first three semesters, satisfactory completion of course and distribution requirements, approval of a dissertation project), dissertation, and oral defense.
Admission requirements: Writing sample required.
GRE General: Required
GRE Subject: Not required
Application deadline: January 1