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University of South Carolina

Academic Year: 
2013 - 2014

Website

http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/phil/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Christopher Tollefsen,
Chair of the Department

Degrees Offered

Ph.D., Terminal Masters

Areas of Specialization Offered

Ethics, Philosophy of Science, History of Philosophy

Additional Information

Applications are invited for PhD positions in philosophy at the University of South Carolina. Funding and teaching requirements vary depending on the quality of the application, but generally include stipends ($17,000-25,000), tuition and fees (approximately $10,000). Students are generally required to assist faculty in teaching. The research area for these positions is open, but we are particularly looking for students whose interests compliment the research of our faculty members. For more information about the research going on in our department see: https://artsandsciences.sc.edu/phil/faculty Applications can be made here: https://gradschool.sc.edu/prospective/apply.asp?page=apply For full consideration applications should be received by 15 January. For more information about the program please contact Konstantin Pollok at pollok@sc.edu The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC, a thriving and diverse city. Columbia is home to miles of river walks, fine dining, museums and a vibrant nightlife. Three major interstates run through the city making it easy to travel to major cities such as Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA.

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
Teaching Assistantships:
19
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
13
Other Financial Information:
University-wide Competitive Presidential Fellowships are often awarded to our graduate students.

Faculty

Members

Anne Bezuidenhout, Professor
Patrick Brissey, Instructor
Thomas F. Burke, Professor
John Ceballes, Senior Instructor
Michael Dickson, Professor
Martin Donougho, Professor Emeritus
Christopher Frey, Associate Professor
Jennifer A. Frey, Assistant Professor
Glen Gentry, Adjunct Instructor
Jeremiah Hackett, Professor Emeritus
Margaret Houck, Adjunct Instructor
George Khushf, Professoro
Matthew Kisner, Professor
Kathryn Lindeman, Assistant Professor
Eugene Thomas Long, Professor Emeritus
Leah McClimins, Associate Professor
Tyke Nunez, Instructor
Anne Pollok, Assistant Professor
Konstantin Pollok, Professor
Katherine Robinson, Adjunct Instructor
Heike Sefrin-Weis, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Brett Sherman, Assistant Professor
Ignas Skrupskelis, Professor Emeritus
Michael Stoeltzner, Professor
Christopher Tollefsen, Distinguished Professor
Jeffrey Turner, Senior Instructor
Tom Vogt, Adjunct Professor
Jerry Wallulis, Professor Emeritus
Justin Weinberg, Associate Professor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 0 0 0
Women 0 0 0
Other Gender 0 0 0
Unknown Gender 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0
African, African-American 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0
White 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0
Total Women: 
0
Total Men: 
0
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
0

Ph.D.

Program Strengths

History of Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Practical Ethics. We have a history of working across sub-disciplines and across disciplines to form surprising and fruitful collaborations. Many of our faculty have joint appointments or have worked closely with other departments, including linguistics, classics, history, physics, and others.

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 25 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 25 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
25

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2010 2 7.00
2011
2012 1 5.00
2013 2 6.00
2014 3 6.00

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$6,012
Out of State: 
$12,885
Number of Required Courses: 
16

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
No
Writing Sample: 
No
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
GRE Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 

Master's

Program Strengths

The Department has a strong record of preparing masters students for entry into top PhD programs.

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
0

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$6,012
Out of State: 
$12,885
Number of Required Courses: 
11

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
No
Writing SampleRequired?: 
No
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
No
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
No
Non-Terminal Master's: 
Yes

Placement

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Placed in a non-tenure track position 1

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Placed in a non-tenure track position

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 1 6 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 4 0 0
Were not placed 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0 0 0

Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 0 0 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 0 0 0 0
Accepted into a Ph.D. Program 1 2 0 0
Entered another graduate program 0 0 0 0
Placed in a teaching job 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-teaching job 0 0 0 0