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York University

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Website

http://philosophy.gradstudies.yorku.ca/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Muhammad Ali Khalidi,
Professor

Degrees Offered

Ph.D., Terminal Masters

Areas of Specialization Offered

Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, 19th/20th Century Philosophy
Diversity Efforts: 
has a climate or diversity committee
has a Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapter or similar diversity group
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.
has a mentoring program for junior faculty and/or graduate students that addresses issues of diversity and inclusion

Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness

The department hosts a Diversifying Our Syllabi speaker series. Further information can be found here: https://phildiversity.info.yorku.ca/

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
8
Teaching Assistantships:
35
Scholarships:
30
Students teaching their own classes:
4
Other Financial Information:
Thanks to a recent $2 million endowment, well–qualified applicants can expect to receive extremely competitive financial packages.

Faculty

Members

Kristin Andrews, Associate Professor
Jacob Beck, Associate Professor
Idil Boran, Associate Professor
Christopher Campbell, Associate Professor
Susan Dimock, Professor
Michael Giudice, Associate Professor
Joseph Gonda, Professor
Verena Gottschling, Associate Professor
Jagdish Hattiangadi, Professor
Louis-Philippe Hodgson, Associate Professor
Henry Jackman, Associate Professor
David Jopling, Professor
Muhammad Ali Khalidi, Professor
Alice MacLachlan, Associate Professor
Dan McArthur, Associate Professor
Esteve Morera, Associate Professor
Georges Moyal, Professor
Robert Myers, Professor
Judy Pelham, Associate Professor
Francois Tanguay-Renaud, Associate Professor
Stanley Tweyman, Professor
Claudine Verheggen, Professor
Jim Vernon, Associate Professor
Duff R. Waring, 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

We focus on four broad areas: / / --ethics, political philosophy and philosophy of law / / --philosophy of cognitive science, mind and language / / --history of 19th and 20th century philosophy / / --philosophy of science and epistemology

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 18 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 18 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
18

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2010 5 6.00
2011 4 6.00
2012 5 6.00
2013 2 6.00
2014 7 6.00
2015 5 6.00

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

Number of Required Courses: 
10

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.30
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
statement of purpose and CV

Master's

Program Strengths

We focus on four broad areas: / / --ethics, political philosophy and philosophy of law / / --philosophy of cognitive science, mind and language / / --history of 19th and 20th century philosophy / / --philosophy of science and epistemology

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 18 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 18 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
18

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

Number of Required Courses: 
8
Additional Information: 
8 courses are required if the degree is done by coursework and comprehensive exams. 4 courses are required if it is done by coursework and thesis.

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.30
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
No
GPA Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
statement of purpose

Types of Master's

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

Placement

Summary of PhD Students 2018

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 2

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 2
Placed in a non-tenure track position 1

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 5
Placed in a non-tenure track position 2
Placed in a non-academic Job 1

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 0 0 0 23
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 0 0 2
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 0 0 10
Were not placed 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0 0 1

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 0 0 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