Program Overview

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Philosophy Department offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• The Major: The philosophy major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, including its history, methods, and applications.
• The Minor: The philosophy minor is designed for students who want to explore the subject without committing to a full major.
• The PPE Minor: The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) minor is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of philosophy, politics, and economics.
• Lesher Opportunity Fund: The Lesher Opportunity Fund provides financial support to undergraduate students in the Philosophy Department.
• Philosophy Club: The Philosophy Club is a student organization that hosts events and discussions on philosophical topics.
• Take a Philosopher to Lunch: The Take a Philosopher to Lunch program allows students to have lunch with a philosophy professor and discuss philosophical topics.

Graduate Programs

• Admissions: The graduate program in philosophy is highly competitive, and admission is based on a variety of factors, including academic record, letters of recommendation, and writing samples.
• Admissions FAQs: The department provides answers to frequently asked questions about the admissions process.
• Funding: The department offers various forms of funding to graduate students, including teaching assistantships and research assistantships.
• Graduate Courses: The department offers a wide range of graduate courses, including seminars and colloquia.
• Philosophy Links: The department provides links to various philosophical resources, including online journals and academic organizations.
• Placement: The department has a strong track record of placing graduates in academic and non-academic positions.
• Program Statistics: The department provides statistics on the performance of its graduate program, including time-to-degree and placement rates.
• Program Summary: The department provides a summary of its graduate program, including its goals, curriculum, and faculty.
• Research Strengths: The department has research strengths in various areas, including ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• Resources in Neighboring Philosophy Departments: The department provides information on resources available in neighboring philosophy departments.

Courses

• Summer 2025: The department offers various courses during the summer session, including PHIL 155.001 – Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic.
• Fall 2024: The department offers various courses during the fall semester, including PHIL 60.001 – FYS: Plato’s Symposium and Its Influence on Western Art and Literature.
• Spring 2024: The department offers various courses during the spring semester, including IDST 111.001 – Triple-I: Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy.
• Fall 2023: The department offers various courses during the fall semester, including IDST 89.001 – FYS: ‘Says Who?’ Climate Research and the Pursuit of Truth.
• Summer 2023: The department offers various courses during the summer session, including PHIL 155.01M – Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic.
• Spring 2023: The department offers various courses during the spring semester, including IDST 124.001 – Triple-I: Pandemics: Ethics, Literatures, and Cultures.
• Fall 2022: The department offers various courses during the fall semester, including PHIL 85.001 – FYS: Reason, Religion, and Reality in the Copernican Revolution.

News

• New Research On 600,000 College Students Finds That Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers: A new study has found that studying philosophy improves critical thinking skills.
• Rosalind Chaplin and Daniel Muñoz Selected for Inclusion in the Philosopher’s Annual for 2024: Two faculty members have been selected for inclusion in the Philosopher’s Annual.
• John Templeton Foundation Awards Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society $3.2 Million to Support PPE Research: The John Templeton Foundation has awarded a grant to support research in philosophy, politics, and economics.
• Susan Wolf Elected Fellow of The British Academy: A faculty member has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.
• Vazquez, Stroud Awarded Major Grant to Helm Campus-wide Initiative on Attentional Virtue: Two faculty members have been awarded a grant to support a campus-wide initiative on attentional virtue.

Quick Links

• Apply to Graduate Program: Information on how to apply to the graduate program.
• Graduate Courses: A list of graduate courses offered by the department.
• Undergraduate Courses: A list of undergraduate courses offered by the department.
• Office Hours: The office hours of faculty members.
• Event Request Form: A form to request events sponsored by the department.
• Department Documents: Various documents related to the department, including policies and procedures.