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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