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University of North Texas

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Website

http://philosophy.unt.edu/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy and Religion

Department Chair

Irene J. Klaver,
Professor and Chair

Degrees Offered

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

Areas of Specialization Offered

Environmental Ethics, Bioethics, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Computing & Technology
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
provides annual sexual harassment, bystander, and climate training (directly or through our institution)
ensures department events are accessible to participants with disabilities
provides accommodations for students, faculty, and others with disabilities (directly or through our institution)
educates faculty and staff about disability accommodations and how to obtain them (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.
has a mentoring program for junior faculty and/or graduate students that addresses issues of diversity and inclusion

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
9
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
1
Teaching Assistantships:
8
Scholarships:
3
Students teaching their own classes:
9
Other Financial Information:
See website or contact department, as these change.

Faculty

Members

Adam Briggle, Associate Professor
Irene Klaver, Professor
David Kaplan, Associate Professor
Terra Rowe, Assistant Professor
Kim De Wolff, Assistant Professor
George James, Professor
Pankaj Jain, Associate Professor
Martin Yaffe, Professor
Samantha Langsdale, Senior Lecturer
Michael Thompson, Principal Lecturer
Ricardo Rozzi, Professor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 6 0 1
Women 1 2 1
Total Women: 
4
Total Men: 
7
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
11

Ph.D.

Program Strengths

Nation's first and best program in Environmental Philosophy. Strengths also in the Philosophy of Science and Technology and the History of Philosophy and Religion. Leading in field philosophy, public philosophy, or engaged philosophy.

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
LGBT
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
0

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2019 5 5.00

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$0
Out of State: 
$0

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 
Statement of purpose and CV

Master's

Program Strengths

Nation's first and best program in Environmental Philosophy. Strengths in the Philosophy of Science and Technology and the History of Philosophy and Religion. Leading scholars in public philosophy, field philosophy, or engaged philosophy.

Student Demographics

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

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$0
Out of State: 
$0

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 
Statement of Purpose and CV

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
Yes
Non-Terminal Master's: 
Yes

Placement