Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Brown University Ph. D. program in Philosophy is designed to provide strong support for studentsâ€™ research. After devoting two years to coursework, students begin their research in the third year by conducting literature reviews under the supervision of...
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Brown University Ph. D. program in Philosophy is designed to provide strong support for studentsâ€™ research. After devoting two years to coursework, students begin their research in the third year by conducting literature reviews under the supervision of faculty members, and by enrolling in a seminar that is intended to promote work aimed at publication. These special courses help students to identify dissertation topics. Dissertation work begins in earnest in the fourth year. In that year and in succeeding years, students enroll every semester in a special seminar, the dissertation workshop, in which they present their research and receive feedback from faculty and peers. During this time they also work closely with dissertation advisers other members of their dissertation committees. Financial support is guaranteed for the first five years of study, and also for the first four summers. It is not guaranteed for the sixth year, but in almost all cases thus far, applications for sixth year support have been successful. In the first year, students focus exclusively on course work. Teaching responsibilities begin in the second year, continue through the fourth year, and return in the sixth year. In the fifth year, however, students set teaching aside so they can concentrate on dissertation research. In this year, they may, if they like, spend periods of time at other universities, interacting with faculty and students who share their interests. Teaching responsibilities generally take the form of work as assistants in courses run by faculty, but in the fourth and sixth years, students may apply to be teaching fellows, in which case they have full responsibility for undergraduate courses. There are also opportunities for summer teaching. The Department has several endowed funds, designed to support the development of graduate students and generally to improve the intellectual environment of the graduate program. The Graduate Professional Development Fund is used exclusively to promote graduate scholarship. Among other things, it provides support for giving talks at conferences and for travel to take courses at other institutions. The Mark Shapiro Fund supports an annual conference that is run entirely by graduate students. This fund also supports a bi-annual academic conference in a specific topic and a lecture series. The Royce Lectureship Fund supports a prestigious lecture series in philosophy of mind, and our department sponsors a further lecture series in collaboration with Blackwell Publishing. Finally, the Chisholm Fund currently supports a bi-annual Distinguished Visitor series, which brings to our department a distinguished philosopher for one semester. The department is also home to independently funded academic programs that sponsor multiple activities, such as lectures, workshops, and conferences in specific areas of philosophy, including the Program for Ethical Inquiry and the Political Philosophy Workshop. In addition to these departmental funds, the Brown Graduate School also makes substantial awards in support of travel by graduate students. Moreover, the Open Masters Program allows students to apply to pursue an MA degree in another discipline while pursuing a Ph. D. in Philosophy. Students admitted in this program automatically receive an additional year of financial support to complete their MA degree. Students may also apply for extra support from the Universityâ€™s Cogut Humanities Center. Finally, they can receive substantial assistance with teaching at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Brown University Ph. D. program in Philosophy is designed to provide strong support for studentsâ€™ research. After devoting two years to coursework, students begin their research in the third year by conducting literature reviews under the supervision of...
Read more

Brown University Ph. D. program in Philosophy is designed to provide strong support for studentsâ€™ research. After devoting two years to coursework, students begin their research in the third year by conducting literature reviews under the supervision of faculty members, and by enrolling in a seminar that is intended to promote work aimed at publication. These special courses help students to identify dissertation topics. Dissertation work begins in earnest in the fourth year. In that year and in succeeding years, students enroll every semester in a special seminar, the dissertation workshop, in which they present their research and receive feedback from faculty and peers. During this time they also work closely with dissertation advisers other members of their dissertation committees. Financial support is guaranteed for the first five years of study, and also for the first four summers. It is not guaranteed for the sixth year, but in almost all cases thus far, applications for sixth year support have been successful. In the first year, students focus exclusively on course work. Teaching responsibilities begin in the second year, continue through the fourth year, and return in the sixth year. In the fifth year, however, students set teaching aside so they can concentrate on dissertation research. In this year, they may, if they like, spend periods of time at other universities, interacting with faculty and students who share their interests. Teaching responsibilities generally take the form of work as assistants in courses run by faculty, but in the fourth and sixth years, students may apply to be teaching fellows, in which case they have full responsibility for undergraduate courses. There are also opportunities for summer teaching. The Department has several endowed funds, designed to support the development of graduate students and generally to improve the intellectual environment of the graduate program. The Graduate Professional Development Fund is used exclusively to promote graduate scholarship. Among other things, it provides support for giving talks at conferences and for travel to take courses at other institutions. The Mark Shapiro Fund supports an annual conference that is run entirely by graduate students. This fund also supports a bi-annual academic conference in a specific topic and a lecture series. The Royce Lectureship Fund supports a prestigious lecture series in philosophy of mind, and our department sponsors a further lecture series in collaboration with Blackwell Publishing. Finally, the Chisholm Fund currently supports a bi-annual Distinguished Visitor series, which brings to our department a distinguished philosopher for one semester. The department is also home to independently funded academic programs that sponsor multiple activities, such as lectures, workshops, and conferences in specific areas of philosophy, including the Program for Ethical Inquiry and the Political Philosophy Workshop. In addition to these departmental funds, the Brown Graduate School also makes substantial awards in support of travel by graduate students. Moreover, the Open Masters Program allows students to apply to pursue an MA degree in another discipline while pursuing a Ph. D. in Philosophy. Students admitted in this program automatically receive an additional year of financial support to complete their MA degree. Students may also apply for extra support from the Universityâ€™s Cogut Humanities Center. Finally, they can receive substantial assistance with teaching at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Admission Requirements

IELTS

7+

Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL, the recommended minimum score for admission consideration is 577 on the paper-based test.

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

Other Expenses

-

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