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Marquette University
Academic Year:
2016 - 2017
Department Name
Philosophy
Department Chair
Kevin W. Gibson,
Department Chair and Professor, Philosophy
Degrees Offered
Ph.D., Terminal Masters, Non-Terminal Masters
Areas of Specialization Offered
Value Theory, Aesthetics, Applied Ethics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Philosophy of Gender, Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Medicine, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Biology, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Latin American Philosophy, African/Africana Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Arabic and Islamic Philosophy
Financial Aid
Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
3
Teaching Assistantships:
9
Scholarships:
0
Students teaching their own classes:
9
Other Financial Information:
Research assistants - 5
4-5 tuition scholarships for eligible MA applicants
Faculty
Members
Noel Adams, Associate Professor |
Corinne Bloch-Mullins, Assistant Professor |
Curtis L. Carter, Professor |
Yoon H. Choi, Assistant Professor |
Kevin W. Gibson, Professor |
Owen M. Goldin, Professor |
Stanley M. Harrison, Associate Professor |
Javier A. Ibáñez-Noé, Associate Professor |
Rev. John D. Jones, Professor |
Sebastian Luft, Professor |
Michael Monahan, Professor |
Anthony F. Peressini, Professor |
Katherine Rickus, Assistant Professor |
Grant Silva, Assistant Professor |
James B. South, Professor |
Richard C. Taylor, Professor |
Theresa W. Tobin, Associate Professor |
Ericka Tucker, Assistant Professor |
David B. Twetten, Associate Professor |
Pol G. Vandevelde, Professor |
Michael J. Wreen, Professor |
Demographics
Ph.D.
Program Strengths
History of Philosophy, especially Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. 19th & 20th Century European Philosophy, especially Phenomenology. Philosophy of Religion. Social & Political Philosophy. Value Theory, especially Virtue Ethics, Applied Ethics, Aesthetics. Feminist Philosophy, Latin American Philosophy, Philosophy of Race and Racism. Cross-disciplinary approaches to Philosophy of Mind
Student Demographics
Degrees Awarded
Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Number of Required Courses:
16
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:
A statement of purpose outlining applicant's achievements and intentions in philosophy
Master's
Program Strengths
Specific tracks in Social & Applied Philosophy, and the History of Philosophy. Large faculty with diverse interests, as noted in strengths of PhD program. Interdisciplinary opportunities across the university
Student Demographics
Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Number of Required Courses:
8
Additional Information:
In the Social and Applied Philosophy track, the student must complete 24 credit hours (8 courses) of graduate-level course work and six credit hours of practicum work. In the History of Philosophy track, the student must complete 30 credit hours (10 courses) of graduate-level course work and either pass a comprehensive exam (plan A) or pass a comprehensive exam and complete a MA thesis (plan B).
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, 2016
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015
Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015