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Boston College
Academic Year:
2018 - 2019
Department Name
Philosophy
Department Chair
Dermot Moran,
Professor
Degrees Offered
Ph.D., Terminal Masters, Non-Terminal Masters
Areas of Specialization Offered
Value Theory, Applied Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Psychology, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Medicine, History & Philosophy of Science (HPS), History / Traditions, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, American Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy
Financial Aid
Teaching Fellowships:
10
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
12
Teaching Assistantships:
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
15
Other Financial Information:
7 MA Lonergan scholarships, 7 Lonergan post-doctoral scholarships (3 in fall, 4 in spring). 12 students receive tuition scholarship only.
Faculty
Members
|
Richard Atkins, Assistant Professor |
James Bernauer S.J., Professor |
Oliva Blanchette, Professor Emeritus |
|
Jeffrey Bloechl, Associate Professor |
Sarah Byers, Associate Professor |
Patrick Byrne, Professor |
|
Gregory Fried, Professor |
Jorge Garcia, Professor |
Gary Gurtler S.J., Associate Professor |
|
David Johnson, Associate Professor |
Richard Kearney, Professor |
Peter Kreeft, Professor |
|
Micah Lott, Associate Professor |
Arthur Madigan S.J., Professor |
Marina McCoy, Associate Professor |
|
Daniel McKaughan, Associate Professor |
Dermot Moran, Professor, Chair |
Vanessa Rumble, Associate Professor |
|
John Sallis, Professor |
Jean-Luc Solère, Associate Professor |
Marius Stan, Associate Professor |
|
Eileen Sweeney, Professor |
Ronald Tacelli S.J., Associate Professor |
Katie Rapier, Assistant Professor |
|
Elisa Magri, Assistant Professor |
Demographics
Ph.D.
Program Strengths
The department offers a comprehensive program in the history and problems of philosophy, allowing for concentration in the following areas: Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Continental Philosophy from Kant to the present, Philosophy of Science, and Practical Philosophy broadly conceived (Ethics, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Law). A significant feature of the program is the extensive and diverse range of courses available to graduate students every semester.
Student Demographics
Degrees Awarded
Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Number of Required Courses:
16
Additional Information:
Normally 16 courses are required. Students entering the program with an M.A. in philosophy are only required to take 10 courses.
Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements
Transcripts:
Yes
Writing Sample:
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?:
No
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
Yes
TOEFL Required?:
Yes
Other Requirements:
Master's
Program Strengths
The MA program serves students who wish to continue on to a doctoral program in philosophy as well as those who plan to apply to law school, other graduate degrees or enter the workforce. The MA program has a designated MA Coordinator who is a tenured member of the faculty and provides advising and guidance for MA students in addition to their individual faculty advisors. There is an active student run MA Council that organizes events throughout the year.
Student Demographics
Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Number of Required Courses:
10
Additional Information:
Tuition per credit hour is currently $1,700
Master's Program Entry Requirements
Transcripts Required?:
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?:
Yes
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
Yes
GPA Required?:
No
TOEFL Required?:
Yes
Other Requirements:
Types of Master's
Terminal Master's:
Yes
Non-Terminal Master's:
Yes
Placement
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015
Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015