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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.
- Program Requirements
In particular, students are required to take at least one...
- Program Requirements
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 ...
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago is distinctive in combining a humanistic orientation with a commitment to philosophical rigor. We value clarity of expression and logical precision, and we believe that philosophical work is enriched when it is animated by a range of conversations in the humanities, social sciences ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Academics. Areas of Study. Philosophy is a discipline that defies any simple definition. The study of philosophy involves reflection upon the character and validity of the fundamental principles that guide our thought and action, our search for knowledge, and our desire to live well.
