Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in philosophy features a focus on practical and applied philosophy and an interdisciplinary coursework component related to your research topic. General areas of research include ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of law, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion and the history of philosophy. Practical philosophy includes the fields of ethics, philosophy of law, social and political philosophy, feminist ethics, and political philosophy. Applied philosophy includes the application of theories developed within any of the subdisciplines of philosophy to everyday problems or phenomena, such as the application of the philosophy of language in relation to hate speech, or the philosophy of mind in relation to computing and artificial intelligence. Applied philosophy also includes the application of research produced by methods used in other disciplines in order for you to understand and address philosophical questions, like the application of data-gathering instruments used in psychology to answer questions in experimental philosophy. You may design dissertation projects in any of the major subfields of philosophy. For your interdisciplinary coursework supporting the dissertation project, for example, you might pursue a certificate in social transformation, gender studies, responsible innovation in sciences, or engineering and society. Members of the faculty are involved in interdisciplinary work in a variety of fields and enjoy close ties with the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and a number of other graduate programs at the university. The ASU philosophy faculty group sponsors an active colloquium series and regular philosophical conferences on diverse topics. The Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics also sponsors a variety of activities, including large-scale conferences, distinguished visitors and support for graduate study.
| Required Core Areas | 15 credits |
| Electives | 39 credits |
| Research | 18 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core Areas
applied philosophy (3) epistemology (3) formal methods (3) metaphysics (3) value theory (3)
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should contact the academic unit for the list of courses approved for each required core area. In completing the electives requirements, at least nine credit hours and no more than 18 credit hours must be from other disciplines supporting the student's proposed dissertation area; 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree may apply toward this requirement with approval by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College. To ensure breadth in the traditional areas of philosophy, students must pass with a grade of "B" or better (3.00 on a 4.00 scale).
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