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 philosophical concepts, theories, and methods.
• The Minor: The Philosophy minor is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of philosophical concepts and theories.
• 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 pursuing research projects or internships in philosophy.
• Philosophy Club: The Philosophy Club is a student organization that hosts events, discussions, and debates on philosophical topics.
• Take a Philosopher to Lunch: The Take a Philosopher to Lunch program allows students to engage in informal discussions with philosophy faculty members.
• Undergraduate Honors and Awards: The department offers various honors and awards to undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence in philosophy.
• Writing an Honors Thesis: Students can pursue an honors thesis in philosophy, working closely with a faculty advisor to produce an original research project.

Graduate Programs

• Admissions: The department offers a graduate program in philosophy, with admission criteria including a strong academic record, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
• Admissions FAQs: The department provides answers to frequently asked questions about the graduate program 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 range of graduate courses in philosophy, covering topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• Philosophy Links: The department provides links to various philosophical resources, including online journals and academic organizations.
• Placement: The department provides information on the placement of graduate students in academic and non-academic positions.
• Program Statistics: The department provides statistics on the graduate program, including enrollment numbers and completion rates.
• Program Summary: The department provides a summary of the graduate program, including its goals, objectives, and curriculum.
• Research Strengths: The department has research strengths in various areas of philosophy, including ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• Resources in Neighboring Philosophy Departments: The department provides information on resources available in neighboring philosophy departments, including libraries and research centers.

Courses

• Undergraduate Courses: The department offers a range of undergraduate courses in philosophy, covering topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• Graduate Courses: The department offers a range of graduate courses in philosophy, covering topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.004 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course: This course serves as the capstone of the PPE sequence and aims to apply ideas and tools taken from all three branches of PPE to investigate various matters of contemporary and perennial interest.

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 for 2024.
• John Templeton Foundation Awards Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society $3.2 Million to Support PPE Research: The John Templeton Foundation has awarded the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society $3.2 million to support research in PPE.
• 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 major grant to lead a campus-wide initiative on attentional virtue.