Category: undergraduate philosophy
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Attracting Philosophy Majors with Combined Undergrad/Grad Degrees
The Department of Philosophy at Youngstown State University has launched a “3+3 undergraduate to law school program” that allows students to major in philosophy…
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Winter Schools in Philosophy 2024-2025
In the past Daily Nous has had posts collecting information about summer schools in philosophy (for example). A graduate student in philosophy has now…
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The Honor Society for Philosophy Students Aims to Grow
Phi Sigma Tau is an honor society for undergraduates in philosophy. It currently has over 230 chapters in the United States at various institutions…
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Grad & Undergrad Philosophy Programs Focusing on Science/Technology
Earlier this month I reported on a new MA program in philosophy and computing at the University of Bayreuth and another in philosophy and…
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Philosophy Summer Programs for Undergraduates – 2024
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2024 Programs in Philosophy for college undergraduates.
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Defending Ethics as a Required Part of the Curriculum
A philosophy department that teaches courses that satisfy a university-wide ethics requirement now finds itself in the position of having to defend that requirement.
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Two of Wesleyan’s Graduating Philosophy Majors Earned Their Degrees While Incarcerated
Two philosophy majors graduating this year from Wesleyan University earned their degrees while incarcerated.
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Ethics Certificates from Philosophy Departments
Several philosophy departments are offering “ethics certificates” and other ethics programs, according to an article at Inside Higher Ed.
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Study Abroad Courses in Philosophy
Have you taught a “study abroad” or “destination” course in philosophy? Do you have any ideas for a good one?
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Philosophy Internship Programs for Undergraduates
Does your philosophy department have an internship program, whereby an undergraduate can get credit for being an intern with a non-university organization or business?
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Summer 2023 Programs for Undergraduates
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about 2023 Summer Programs in Philosophy for college undergraduates.
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The Guardian’s 2022 Philosophy Rankings
The Guardian has released its rankings of UK universities at which to study philosophy.
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Summer 2022 Programs in Philosophy for Undergraduates
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about 2022 Summer Programs in Philosophy for college undergraduates.
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Percentage of Women Graduating with Philosophy Degrees Increases
In 2020, 39% of undegraduates leaving colleges with degrees in philosophy were women, up from 35% in 2017, reports Eric Schwitzgebel (UC Riverside).
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Pulling In Undergraduate Majors
A philosophy professor writes in asking for suggestions about how a philosophy department can attract undergraduate majors.
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First-Generation College Students and Philosophy
A philosophy professor has embarked on a project to understand and address issues faced by philosophy students who are first-generation college students or members…
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Philosophy’s Popularity as a Second Major Among Women
In the United States, “among students whose first major is philosophy, 36% are women” while “among students whose second major is Philosophy, 43% are women.”
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Summer 2021 Philosophy Programs for Undergraduate Students
As in years past, I’m creating a post for listing summer programs in philosophy for undergraduate students. (Similar posts will be forthcoming for graduate students…
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Black Students Are Increasingly Interested in Philosophy (guest post)
“Over the past several years, Black students have become increasingly interested in philosophy, both upon entering their first year of undergraduate study and upon…