Program Overview
The University of South Carolina's Philosophy program offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees with a focus on ethical theory, philosophy of language, history of philosophy, and philosophy of science. Students engage in interdisciplinary research and attend the Colloquium series and Queen Street Symposium, which feature visiting philosophers. The program is fully funded, with doctoral students receiving teaching responsibilities and professional development support.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University of South Carolina offers a graduate program in philosophy leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The program provides students with an in-depth understanding of various philosophical subdisciplines, including ethical theory, philosophy of language, history of philosophy, and philosophy of science. Students can also engage in interdisciplinary research, combining their philosophical studies with other disciplines like social sciences, linguistics, physics, gender studies, and religious studies.
Teaching:
The program features a Colloquium series and Queen Street Symposium, where students interact with visiting philosophers from around the globe. The department is affiliated with the Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology and Society, fostering diverse communities for philosophical studies.
Careers:
72% of Ph.D. students have accepted long-term academic jobs or fellowships. Potential career paths include consultant, administrator, writer, teacher, engineer, and artificial intelligence researcher.
Other:
The program is fully funded, with doctoral students receiving full tuition remission and a stipend by working as teaching assistants and instructors. Students have won prestigious awards like the Fulbright, DAAD scholarship, and Bilinski dissertation fellowship. The program emphasizes building professional and personal intelligence, with skills like research, teaching, writing, attention to detail, communication, and innovation being developed.
