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About Philosophy at UW

Faculty of Arts 50th AnniversaryThe job openings are posted here.

Always active, the department supports an ongoing colloquium series, workshops, and lecture series. See the list of upcoming events. (An archive is also available).

See here for a partial list of recent visitors.

Philosophy faculty participate in The Annual (UW) President David Johnston Run for Mental Health, May 18, 2010.

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program offers a full range of courses in traditional areas of philosophy, with an emphasis in our areas of specialization. In addition, the department plays an active role in supporting the cognitive science option, and the Philosophy Society (PhilSoc: visit Facebook)

Undergraduate Awards - April 9, 2010

Philosophy Society (Philsoc) Annual Pizza Social
September 30, 2010

Graduate

The excellent faculty to student ratio permits close and frequent contact between faculty and students. The Ph.D. program is specifically designed to make use of this by emphasizing individually supervised research and area projects instead of set preliminary examinations. See here, for further information on the degree requirements and funding. Or look at the current course offerings.

The PGSA (Philosophy Grad Student Assoc.) call for papers is here (.pdf).