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Philosophy Chair:
David Stern Undergraduate
degree: B.A. in Philosophy Undergraduate ProgramsThe department offers a Bachelor of Arts and a minor in philosophy.Undergraduate courses in philosophy are designed to impart knowledge of fundamental issues and main developments in philosophy while strengthening logical and analytic skills. A major in philosophy develops abilities useful for graduate or professional work in many fields--law, for example--and for any situation requiring clear, systematic thinking. A graduate degree is necessary for college teaching in philosophy. Bachelor of ArtsThe Bachelor of Arts in philosophy requires at least 27 s.h. of credit in the major, earned in courses numbered 026:061 through 026:198, including the following.
One of these:
The final 12 s.h. of philosophy courses used to complete the department requirement must be taken at The University of Iowa. The department may make exceptions for students who pursue approved study abroad during their senior year. In addition to prerequisites listed for individual courses, considerations such as the order in which historical courses are taken are relevant to the effective structuring of the undergraduate major in philosophy. A student's department advisor or the director of undergraduate studies can provide more information. Four-Year Graduation PlanThe following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan.Before the third semester begins: at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation Before the fifth semester begins: at least one course in the major and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation Before the seventh semester begins: at least five courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation Before the eighth semester begins: at least six courses in the major During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate HonorsThe department administers an honors program for undergraduate students of superior ability. In order to be admitted to the honors program in philosophy, a student must be a member of the University of Iowa Honors Program, which requires that students maintain a cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33 (contact the University of Iowa Honors Program for more information), and must have taken and passed at least three philosophy courses for the major. In order to graduate with honors in philosophy, a student must complete the regular requirements for an undergraduate major in philosophy with a g.p.a. of at least 3.40 in philosophy courses and must write an acceptable honors thesis on a significant topic in philosophy that interests him or her. Contact the honors advisor for more information.MinorThe minor in philosophy requires students to complete a minimum of 15 s.h. in philosophy courses with a g.p.a. of at least 2.00. Of the 15 s.h., a minimum of 12 s.h. must be taken at The University of Iowa in Department of Philosophy courses numbered above 100. Contact the undergraduate studies director for more information.Graduate ProgramsThe graduate program is designed to train teachers and scholars in philosophy. The main areas in the graduate curriculum are metaphysics, epistemology, history of philosophy, logic, philosophy of science, and value theory.The department admits graduate students only to the Doctor of Philosophy program. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. Master of ArtsThe Master of Arts in philosophy is not offered as a terminal degree. It is awarded to graduate students as they successfully work toward the Ph.D. The M.A. requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit and may be taken without thesis. Requirements include courses in metaphysics, epistemology, history of philosophy, ethics, logic, philosophy of science, and value theory. An oral final examination also is required. There is no foreign language requirement. Contact the graduate studies director for more information.Joint M.A./J.D. DegreeThe department offers a joint degree program with the College of Law, in which students pursue an M.A. in philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences simultaneously with a J.D. in the College of Law. The College of Law permits dual degree students to count up to 12 s.h. of course work taken in the joint program toward the 90 s.h. required for the J.D., providing that the 12 s.h. are earned after admission to the joint degree program and after matriculation at the College of Law. The Department of Philosophy requires students in the joint program to earn 18 of the 30 s.h. required for the M.A. in graduate courses in philosophy (the usual requirement is 24 s.h.). The department also requires students to earn a minimum of 36 s.h. in philosophy in undergraduate and graduate work combined (the usual requirement is 42 s.h.).Separate admission to each program is required. See Juris Doctor and Joint J.D./Graduate Degrees (College of Law) in the Catalog. Doctor of PhilosophyThe Ph.D. requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit. Candidacy for the doctoral program is determined by a formal vote of the entire faculty of the Department of Philosophy, usually after the student has completed three semesters of graduate study in residence.Requirements include courses in metaphysics, epistemology, history of philosophy, logic, philosophy of science, and value theory. Students are required to take a comprehensive examination, including both written and oral components, that covers their area of specialization. Upon successfully completing the exam, students begin work on a prospectus for their dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement. Contact the graduate studies director for more information. Courses
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