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In particular, students are required to take at least one course for Q-credit in each of the following four areas: (I) Contemporary Practical Philosophy; (II) Contemporary Theoretical Philosophy; (III) History of Philosophy: Ancient or Medieval Philosophy; and (IV) History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy (up to and including the first half of ...
Requirements for the Major. Students with questions about the three tracks (detailed below) for majoring in Philosophy should email the Assistant to the Director of Undergraduate Studies Tyler Zimmer. The Standard Major allows for a great deal of flexibility in the devising of a program of study.
Eligibility for the PhD Program. A bachelors degree (or equivalent) is required to matriculate in our PhD program, although students needn't have finished that degree at the time of application.
experience of a philosophy graduate student at the University of Chicago and also provide helpful advice about how best to negotiate the program requirements. In addition to participating in the events of Orientation Week, all first-year PhD students are also required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar.
Email Lists. All majors and minors in philosophy should immediately subscribe to two Department of Philosophy email lists: philugs@lists.uchicago.edu and philosophy@lists.uchicago.edu. These lists are the department’s primary means of disseminating information on the undergraduate program, deadlines, prizes, fellowships, and events.
Admissions Requirements and Policies. Below you will find information to help guide you through what you will need to complete your application, when you are likely to recieve a decision, and what you will need to do to respond to an offer of admission. Applying. Required Application Materials.
The programs in philosophy are designed to develop skill in philosophical analysis, to enable the student to think clearly, systematically, and independently on philosophical issues, and to achieve a thorough acquaintance with major classics and contemporary works in philosophy.
