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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.
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.
See our searchable database below for Department of Philosophy courses from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Feel free to browse the database by academic year, subfield category of course, level of course (graduate, undergraduate, crosslisted), quarter (s) of course, or instructor to find more specific information about our course offerings, including ...
For doctoral applicants, it should show some degree of engagement in your intended field and project. Contact the Dean of Students office at divinityadmissions@uchicago.edu. All of the Divinity School’s degree program applications are accessible exclusively online. We do not accept paper applications.
