Graduate Studies : Graduate Programs :
Philosophy
Philosophy
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Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
Co-operative Education
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Department of Philosophy
Location: Clearihue, Room B334
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BCV8W 2Y2
Canada
Courier Address:
Clearihue Building B334
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road)
Victoria, BCV8P 5C2
Canada
Telephone Number: 250-721-7512
Fax Number: 250-721-7511
Email: phil2@uvic.ca
Website: <web.uvic.ca/philosophy>
Chair: Dr. Colin Macleod
Email: philchr@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7521
Graduate Adviser: Audrey Yap
Email: philgrad@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7510
Graduate Secretary: Katie Macquarrie
Email: uvicphil@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-853-3120
Faculty Members and Areas of Research
Eric Hochstein, PhD (Waterloo)
History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Neuroscience, Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Social Epistemology, Metaphysics.
Cindy L. Holder, PhD (Arizona)
Social and political philosophy, philosophy of law, feminist philosophy
Eike-Henner W. Kluge, PhD (Michigan)
Medical ethics, medieval philosophy, information ethics
Colin Macleod, PhD (Cornell)
Contemporary political philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of law
Michael J. Raven, PhD (New York University)
Metaphysics, philosophy of language, epistemology, philosophy of mind
Clifford Roberts, BA (Toronto), MA (Queen's), MA (Cornell), PhD (Cornell)
Ancient Philosophy, Aesthetics, and 19th/20th Century European Philosophy
Patrick Rysiew, PhD (Arizona)
Epistemology, early modern philosophy, philosophy of language and philosophy of mind/cognitive science
David Scott, PhD (Reading)
Early modern philosophy, history of philosophy
Katie Stockdale, PhD (Dalhousie)
Social and Political Philosophy, Moral Psychology, Normative and Applied Ethics, Feminist Philosophy
Scott Woodcock, PhD (Toronto)
Ethics, philosophy of biology
Audrey Yap, PhD (Stanford)
Logic, philosophy of mathematics, history of mathematics and logic, feminist epistemology
James O. Young, PhD (Boston)
Philosophy of language, aesthetics and metaphysics
Degrees and Specializations Offered
The Department of Philosophy offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.
This program has particular strengths in Aesthetics, Applied Ethics, Ethics, Epistemology, Feminist Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Logic, Metaphysics, Political Philosophy, and Philosophy of Language. Applications are particularly welcomed from students interested in these areas. Normally, applicants will have a strong undergraduate degree in Philosophy.
Facilities
The University library holds around 25,000 Philosophy volumes. Currently we have 79 active journal subscriptions, including print and online subscriptions.
Financial Support
Entering students receive competitive financial packages tenable for one year. Students must apply by February 1st to be considered for a University Graduate Fellowship. Financial assistance may also be available in the form of RAs, TAs and departmental scholarships. All eligible students should apply for funding from external sources including Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).