Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy PHD Program By Rice University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Study Level

PHD

Program Learning Outcomes for PhD in Philosophy Students graduating from this program will: Demonstrate advanced skills of reading philosophical texts critically and with understanding of the problems and contexts. Demonstrate the cognitive and formal abilities to critically evaluate the arguments of others as well as their own. Demonstrate knowledge of the strengths and limitations of formal methods. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and logically their own views on a range of important philosophical problems at an advanced level. Demonstrate an understanding in depth of the content and context of one of the main areas of departmental focus: history of philosophy, value theory, epistemology, and metaphysics broadly construed. Propose, evaluate, and defend original views in at least one of the main areas of departmental focus. Degree Requirements for PhD in Philosophy For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees. For the PhD in philosophy, candidates must: Complete with high standing 42 hours of course work approved by the department (including logic) Demonstrate competence in logic Pass a qualifying examination Perform satisfactorily on an oral defense of their thesis proposal Complete a written thesis on a subject approved by the department (at least one year of thesis research must be spent in residence) Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination (not limited to the student’s special field of study)

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Study Level

PHD

Program Learning Outcomes for PhD in Philosophy Students graduating from this program will: Demonstrate advanced skills of reading philosophical texts critically and with understanding of the problems and contexts. Demonstrate the cognitive and formal abilities to critically evaluate the arguments of others as well as their own. Demonstrate knowledge of the strengths and limitations of formal methods. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and logically their own views on a range of important philosophical problems at an advanced level. Demonstrate an understanding in depth of the content and context of one of the main areas of departmental focus: history of philosophy, value theory, epistemology, and metaphysics broadly construed. Propose, evaluate, and defend original views in at least one of the main areas of departmental focus. Degree Requirements for PhD in Philosophy For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees. For the PhD in philosophy, candidates must: Complete with high standing 42 hours of course work approved by the department (including logic) Demonstrate competence in logic Pass a qualifying examination Perform satisfactorily on an oral defense of their thesis proposal Complete a written thesis on a subject approved by the department (at least one year of thesis research must be spent in residence) Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination (not limited to the student’s special field of study)

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