About the Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy offers a wide range of introductory to graduate-level courses in the major subject areas and various traditions of philosophy, with particular strengths in philosophical engagement with the social sciences, arts and humanities, and natural sciences. The interdisciplinary scope of most of its courses is one of the Department’s most salient features. The Department’s faculty has achieved exceptional research productivity and outstandingly high student evaluations.
The Department offers a wide range of educational programs, including its undergraduate and graduate courses, major and minor programs, an undergraduate certificate in Ethics and a graduate certificate in Health Care Ethics. In addition, the Philosophy Department houses the Interdisciplinary MA in Health Care Ethics and is an essential participant in the
- Interdisciplinary Minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)
- Diversity Literacy Certificate
- Humanities MA and PhD programs.
For more information about undergraduate courses, Philosophy major or minor programs, or the undergraduate Ethics certificate, please contact Prof. Andreas Elpidorou, Director of Undergraduate Studies, or Matt Church, Undergraduate Advisor.
For more information about the Interdisciplinary MA in Health Care Ethics or the Health Care Ethics certificate, contact Prof. Lauren Freeman, Director of Graduate Studies.
For more information about the Diversity Literacy Certificate, contact Prof. Avery Kolers.