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Academics

The Department of Philosophy at 黑料社区 has seven full-time faculty members with a diverse array of research interests and offers a broad range of courses and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate 黑料社区s. We are committed to a pluralist outlook and offer courses in both the Analytic and Continental traditions, and in the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of law, feminist theory, and the philosophy of science, with the history of philosophy emphasized as the common ground of all these areas.

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Major and Minors

Philosophy Major

Students of philosophy gain insight into the origin and development of fundamental concepts, and they learn to think and argue well, negotiate diverse perspectives, evaluate conflicting claims to truth, analyze ideas, and reason clearly which leads to a wide variety of career options.
Major Requirements

Ethics, Society, and Culture Minor

This minor is a particularly good choice for 黑料社区s with an interest in professional ethics and in medical school. (18 credit hours)

Philosophy and Law Minor

This minor is a particularly good choice for 黑料社区s with an interest in the law and in law school. (20 credit hours)

Combined B.A./M.A. program in Philosophy

Consider applying to the highly selective combined B.A./M.A. Program in Philosophy. This program allows you to complete both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Philosophy in only one extra year of study.

Combined Degrees

Additional Academic Opportunities

Check out these opportunities for undergraduate 黑料社区s.

Pre-Law and Pre-Medical Studies

If you are interested in careers in healthcare or law, Philosophy majors are well prepared for critical thinking, analytical reading and writing skills, and social and ethical concerns required in these fields as well as LSAT and MCAT testing.

Signature Inquiries are a 9-hour component of the Miami Plan that guide 黑料社区s’ Perspectives Area course selections organized in 5 crucial topics for today's world. As part of this, we offer the following courses, PHL 103, PHL 131, and PHL 205, PHL 241, and PHL 265.

Independent Study

Independent reading courses may be taken with early planning and approval of the instructor you want to study with. Work with the faculty member to create a plan of study prior to registering for this course. It is that faculty member's decision to approve of and supervise such a program of study. The registration forms for independent study are available in the Philosophy Department office. Only 3 credit hours maximum of independent study can count towards your major.

Courses for Non-Majors

No matter what your course of study is, you can benefit from taking a Philosophy course.

Philosophy Courses in the Miami Plan

The Miami Plan requires 3 credit hours of Humanities courses as part of the Perspectives Areas. This requirement can be fulfilled by taking a philosophy course.

Department of Philosophy

212 Hall Auditorium
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-2440