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PhD Philosophy at Syracuse University

Syracuse University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Philosophy prepares students to teach philosophy and advance philosophical inquiry. Most full-time students receive a teaching assistantship, fellowship or tuition scholarship, and the department has about 25 to 30 graduate students in residence.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 54 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

54 credits: 36 credits of coursework (four required proseminars in history of philosophy, logic and language, language/epistemology/mind/metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, plus eight electives with distribution requirements) and an 18-credit book-length dissertation. Joint JD/PhD Philosophy is available with the College of Law.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 54 credits

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