Philosophy of Law
Learn about common features of law, legal reasoning and legal systems. Examine the morals and politics that underpin systems of law and develop critical skills for a career in law.
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Department of Philosophy
John David McFarland Scholarship in Philosophy
The John David McFarland Scholarship in Philosophy will be awarded annually to third year students majoring in Philosophy on the basis of the student's second year grades. Selection will be made on the basis of academic excellence only. All domestic and international students are eligible for consideration.
Graduate Program in Philosophy
This rigorous program relies on traditional and interdisciplinary methods, taking empirical, conceptual, and applied approaches. Students may choose to specialize in areas such as ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of law, philosophy of cognitive science, and much more.
Philosophy, English, Writing, Languages, Literatures, Linguistics, Speech & Language Sciences, Information Technology (BA), Human Resource Management
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Certificate in Practical Ethics
Practical ethics is an exciting new area of multidisciplinary study and research which provides the opportunity to apply ethical concepts and principles to contemporary social issues. The courses address questions of applied ethics and public policy in the fields of anthropology, economics, environmental studies, humanities, philosophy, political science, social science and sociology.
Cognitive Science
Explore the complex nature of the functions of the mind while answering the oldest questions in philosophy and discovering the most recent findings in science.
Philosophy
This program explores many of humanity’s fundamental questions. The program’s interdisciplinary approach will help you understand various contemporary challenges in applied ethics, social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, cognitive science, philosophy of mind and argumentation theory.
Graduate Fellowship of Distinction in Philosophy
The Graduate Fellowship of Distinction in Philosophy will be awarded annually to a graduate student in his/her fifth year of completing a PhD in Philosophy. If there are insufficient qualified candidates in their fifth year of study to award the Fellowship in any given year, consideration will be given to students in their sixth year […]
Doreen Silver Prize in Philosophy
It will be awarded to the student with the highest standing in a 3000- or 4000-level philosophy course dealing with any or all of the following areas of philosophy: the British Empiricists, Logic and Scientific Method, Metaphysics and Ethics. Preference will be given to students in courses dealing with the British Empiricists.