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Memorial University

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Website

http://www.mun.ca/philosophy/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Sumangali (Suma) Rajiva,
Department Head

Degrees Offered

Ph.D., Terminal Masters, Non-Terminal Masters

Areas of Specialization Offered

Aesthetics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy Politics and Economics (PPE), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, American Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy
Diversity Efforts: 
hosts invited speakers who are members of underrepresented groups at least annually
has hosted an event focused on diversity and inclusion within the past year
ensures department events are accessible to participants with disabilities
provides accommodations for faculty and guest speakers with disabilities
provides accommodations for students, faculty, and others with disabilities (directly or through our institution)
offers multiple courses in which philosophers from underrepresented groups are included on the syllabus in proportion to their numbers in the profession and/or which focus on philosophical issues related to race, gender, disability, class, etc.

Faculty

Members

Joël Madore, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Shannon Hoff, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Seamus O'Neill, Associate Professor of Philosophy
James Scott Johnston, Associate Professor of Philosophy (cross-appointed in Education)
Sumangali (Suma) Rajiva, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Sean McGrath, Professor of Philosophy
Arthur Sullivan, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Peter Trnka, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Jay Foster, Instructor
Craig Cramm, Instructor
Aaron O'Brien, Instructor
Jenina MacGillivray, Instructor
Stephen Gardner, Instructor
Gil Shalev, Instructor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 6 0 5
Women 1 1 1
Total Women: 
3
Total Men: 
11
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
14

Ph.D.

Student Demographics

LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
0

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2016

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$888
Out of State: 
$1,153
Number of Required Courses: 
5
Additional Information: 
Doctoral requirements include five courses, a comprehensive exam, proficiency in a second language, and a dissertation.

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No

Master's

Student Demographics

LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
0

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$1,313
Out of State: 
$1,706
Number of Required Courses: 
6
Additional Information: 
The requirements of the M.A. degree are six courses and a thesis.

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 
2
GRE Required?: 
No
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No

Placement