The doctoral program in philosophy emphasizes both history and theory in its approach to contemporary issues. The program has regularly scheduled courses on the major figures and periods in the history of philosophy, and special requirements in logic, metaphysics, and epistemology so that students understand the broader foundations of various philosophical positions no matter what their specialization. The program is also distinctive in its pluralism, which reflects the Department's belief that philosophy is nourished by friendly interchange between different viewpoints, traditions, approaches, and styles, and in its interdisciplinary orientation, which is reflected in the diverse affiliations of its faculty and its special programs of study. The department aims to form students who can, thus, readily understand intelligent viewpoints that differ from their own and that have the technical skills - logical, linguistic, exegetical and phenomenological - to do so.

Follow the links in the "Graduate" menu on the left for information on other aspects of our program. Please contact Dr. Neil Lewis, Director of Graduate Admissions, or Dr. John Reuscher, Director of Graduate Studies, with specific questions about the graduate program.