For more information about applying for admission the graduate program, visit the Graduate Admissions Office . You can order or download application forms or apply for admission online there. The Values and Society specialization focuses on the problems of moral and political values in relation to the social context. Students begin with a strong core of courses in epistemology, metaphysics, value theory, logic, and the history of philosophy. They then take further courses and do their Ph.D. dissertation research within their elected area of specialization.
Students work at all times in close cooperation with individual faculty members in their area.
Students are encouraged where appropriate to complement their study with advanced courses in cognate fields. The Program in Linguistics and Cognitive Science, other academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School of Public Affairs all offer courses of particular interest to philosophers. See the handbook for more information on the Ph.D. program. The department offers a program leading to the Master of Arts degree in philosophy as well. See the handbook for more information on the M.A. program.