Both Ph.D. and M.A. students must include philosophy courses concerned with issues related to cognitive studies and courses in a secondary area of cognitive studies outside philosophy. The Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, under the auspices of the School of Public Affairs, engages in research, teaching, and curriculum development in the ethical and conceptual issues in public policy formation. The Institute, which comprises approximately ten researchers with doctoral degrees in philosophy, offers graduate students expanded opportunities for coursework and research. The Department sponsors a series of colloquia by visiting and local speakers throughout the academic year. The Department administers a number of graduate assistantships.
Promising students have a good chance of receiving financial support in the first year.
Students in good standing have a presumption of support through the fourth year of studies with the possibility of continuation for a fifth year. In addition, there are non- teaching Graduate Fellowships awarded competitively by the Graduate School. Contact Information Brochures describing the regular M.A. and Ph.D. programs in philosophy may be obtained by writing to the Committee on Graduate Admissions and Awards, Department of Philosophy. Information concerning the curriculum in the History and Philosophy of Science may be obtained from the Chairperson, Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science. Information concerning the curriculum in Cognitive Studies may be obtained from the Chairperson, Committee for Cognitive Studies in Philosophy.