Philosophy Graduate Program . Information about the Philosophy graduate program, from the Graduate School. Joint Degree Program with the Law School . Information on concurrent Master of Arts for Law students. The total number of students enrolled in the graduate program in philosophy is limited to less than thirty.
Seminars are small and students receive individual attention.
Graduate courses are usually conducted as seminars, which include papers presented by students, discussion sessions and informal lectures. Graduate students who have the approval of their advisor may enroll in, and receive graduate credit for, certain advanced undergraduate courses. These courses are normally in areas which are directly relevant to the student's major or minor fields of study. In addition, graduate students may take some undergraduate courses, and a graduate discussion course is offered in connection with the advanced undergraduate course in symbolic logic. Graduate students are also permitted and encouraged to take courses in other departments or schools of the University consistent with a sound course of study in philosophy and development of a strong graduate minor.