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, central problems, and methods.
• The Minor: The philosophy minor is designed for students who wish to pursue a secondary field of study in philosophy.
• 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 philosophy majors who wish to pursue research projects or attend academic conferences.
• Philosophy Club: The Philosophy Club is a student organization that hosts events and discussions on various philosophical topics.
• Take a Philosopher to Lunch: The Take a Philosopher to Lunch program allows students to have lunch with a philosophy faculty member and discuss their research interests.
• Undergraduate Honors and Awards: The department offers several honors and awards to undergraduate students who excel in their studies.
• Writing an Honors Thesis: Students who wish to write an honors thesis in philosophy must meet certain requirements and follow a specific process.

Graduate Programs

• Admissions: The department offers a graduate program in philosophy, with admissions based on a competitive process.
• 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 range of graduate courses in philosophy, including seminars and colloquia.
• Philosophy Links: The department provides links to various philosophical resources and organizations.
• Placement: The department has a strong placement record for its graduate students.
• Program Statistics: The department provides statistics on its graduate program, including enrollment numbers and completion rates.
• Program Summary: The department provides a summary of its graduate program, including its goals and objectives.
• Research Strengths: The department has research strengths in various areas of philosophy, including ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
• Resources in Neighboring Philosophy Departments: The department has relationships with neighboring philosophy departments, providing students with access to additional resources and expertise.

Courses

• Spring 2024: The department offers a range of courses in Spring 2024, including PHIL 381.001 – Philosophy and Film.
• Summer 2024: The department offers a range of courses in Summer 2024, including PHIL 101.001 – Introduction to Philosophy: Central Problems, Great Minds, Big Ideas.
• Fall 2023: The department offers a range of courses in Fall 2023, including PHIL 51.001 – FYS: Who Was Socrates?
• Spring 2023: The department offers a range of courses in Spring 2023, including PHIL 55.001 – FYS: Paradoxes.
• Fall 2022: The department offers a range of courses in Fall 2022, 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 department 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 department 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 department faculty members have been awarded a grant to support a campus-wide initiative on attentional virtue.

Quick Links

• Apply to Graduate Program: Students can apply to the graduate program in philosophy through the department's website.
• Graduate Courses: The department offers a range of graduate courses in philosophy.
• Undergraduate Courses: The department offers a range of undergraduate courses in philosophy.
• Office Hours: Faculty members have office hours available for students to discuss their research interests.
• Event Request Form: The department has an event request form for students and faculty to request events and discussions.
• Department Documents: The department provides various documents, including the department's bylaws and policies.