The Washington University Philosophy Department houses two PhD programs: a program in Philosophy — with strengths in philosophy of mind, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and the history of philosophy — and a special interdisciplinary program in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PNP) that maintains a core faculty in philosophy and draws on Washington University's exceptional psychology and neuroscience programs.
The department accepts about 10% of the applicants to these PhD programs and maintains about 25 students in both programs. We are especially open to interdisciplinary work, and we are committed to providing methodologically and substantively broad training. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, and the most successful applicants have evidence of philosophical talent and promise.
Contact Info
| Phone: | 314-935-6670 |
| Email: | philosophy@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://philosophy.wustl.edu/graduate-programs |
Chair, Director of Philosophy
Lori Watson
Professor
PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago
Director of Graduate Studies
Matt McGrath
Professor
PhD, Brown University
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Anne Margaret Baxley
Associate Professor
PhD, University of California, San Diego
Director of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology
Casey O'Callaghan
Professor
PhD, Princeton University
Department Faculty
Anne Baril
Lecturer
PhD, University of Arizona
Eric Brown
Associate Professor
PhD, University of Chicago
Rebecca "Becko" Copenhaver
Professor
PhD, Cornell University
Carl Craver
Professor
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Marina DiMarco
Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Jason Gardner
Lecturer
PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
Allan Hazlett
Professor
PhD, Brown University
John Heil
Professor
PhD, Vanderbilt University
Brett Hyde
Associate Professor
PhD, Rutgers University
David Kinney
Assistant Professor
PhD, London School of Economics
Nicholas Koziolek
Senior Lecturer
PhD, University of Chicago
Jonathan Kvanvig
Professor
PhD, University of Notre Dame
Ron Mallon
Professor
PhD, Rutgers University
Anya Plutynski
Professor
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Kit Wellman
Professor
PhD, University of Arizona
Emeritus Faculty
Stanley Paulson
Professor Emeritus
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jerome P. Schiller
Professor Emeritus
PhD, Harvard University
PNP 5000 Independent Work
PREREQS: PNP MAJOR STANDING; WRITTEN PERMISSION OF PNP DIRECTOR (AS PER PNP HANDBOOK; AND EITHER PNP 200 OR MBB 120. Credit variable; max 6 units(upon approval from dept.). A maximum of 3 units may be applied toward upper division credits required for the major. Contact the department for further details.
Credit 6 units.
Typical periods offered: Fall, Spring
PNP 5010 PNP Dissertation Preparation Seminar
The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for graduate students improve their works in progress. Students will receive feedback on written and oral presentations of chapters of their dissertation, qualifying papers, and prospectuses. Students will circulate their written work in advance for written feedback from other members of the course. Students will also present their own work to the group. All registered participants in the group will also be required to provide written feedback and to participate in group discussions. Prerequisite: P-N-P graduate standing.
Credit 0 units.
Typical periods offered: Fall
PNP 5510 PNP Seminar
Subject varies each semester. Prerequisites: One 300-level philosophy course (Phil 315 or PNP 315 is recommended) as well as PNP major standing or approval of instructor.
Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC EN: S
Typical periods offered: Fall, Spring
PNP 5950 PNP Seminar
Subject varies per semester. Not always offered as writing intensive, refer to individual semester listing. Prerequisite: A 300 level Philosophy course (Phil/PNP 315 is recommended); and PNP Major standing or approval of Instructor.