More information about graduate studies is available in the Graduate School Bulletin . More information about philosophy is available at the department homepage . Philosophy seeks to reveal and clarify the basic assumptions of the sciences and humanities and also analyzes the underlying patterns of thought embodied in all of our cultural achievements. Philosophy thus has a wide appeal for students of science, of languages and literatures, of institutions and ideologies, of music and the arts, and of history.
Basic courses serve students from many disciplines.
In addition, the department offers a major for students interested in the many fields of philosophy-metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, esthetics, and history and philosophy of science. It is recommended that students take this course early in their undergraduate careers. Of the 45 credit hours required for the major, at least 15 must be in the history of philosophy and another 15 in various philosophical topics. Every philosophy major program will include at least 10 credit hours of course work at or above the 600 level. Beyond these basic requirements, students may, in consultation with their faculty advisers, design their programs to reflect individual interests and goals.