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The philosophy faculty of the Philosophy and Religion Department represent a wide range
of interests and points of view. In terms of scholarly interests, the philosophy faculty
is particularly strong in the areas of contemporary social and political thought,
aesthetics, postmodernism, American philosophy, cognitive science,
research ethics, social epistemology, the history and philosophy of
science, and the philosophy of
mind. Teaching interests of the philosophy faculty range even more widely and support a
curriculum with unusual depth both in the history of philosophy and in twentieth-century
developments.
The Philosophy Major
For a major in philosophy, a student must take eleven courses (33 credits). These
eleven courses must include the following six required courses: Ethics (PHIL 210), Social
and Political Philosophy (PHIL 212), Knowledge, Belief and Truth (PHIL 310), Existence and
Reality (PHIL 312), History of Philosophy I: Ancient Philosophy (PHIL 331) and History of
Philosophy II: Modern Philosophy (PHIL 333). Of the remaining five
courses required for the philosophy major, one must be a seminar and the
other four should be distributed among
courses on the history of philosophy and courses on fields of philosophy (the exact
distribution to be
determined in consultation with a faculty advisor).
The Philosophy Minor
For a minor in philosophy, a student must take six courses (18 credits).
The courses must be distributed evenly between courses in the history of philosophy
(odd numbered courses) and courses in particular fields of
philosophy (even numbered courses). These requirements are more
flexible than they appear and students should
consult with their faculty advisor frequently.
Philosophy Resources on the Web
Philosophy resources on the Web are growing rapidly. The list below is
based on the list posted by the
Philosophy Department at
the University of Texas. Check back here often for additions and changes.
Guide to Graduate Study in Philosophy
Philosophical Gourmet
Report -- Ranking of and information about philosophy graduate programs in
the U.S. (with departments ranked primarily by strength in analytic philosophy, but with
some information about departments strong in "continental" and
"postmodern" philosophy also). Very useful. Also see Peter Suber's Guide
to Philosophy on the Internet (link below).
Collections and Pointers
Philosophers
Electronic Text Archives
Projects and Organizations
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