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The Penn State Philosophy Doctoral Program makes a major change to its history course requirements.
As of this semester (fall 2018), doctoral students will be able to takes courses in World Philosophies in fulfillment of the program course requirements. This new course rubric is intended to problematize the chronology of Western philosophy. It signals the doctoral programs distinctive agenda of diversifying the Western canon. The rubric includes not only figures outside the Western canon, but also figures who have remained marginal or entirely neglected because they have not been generally considered as “philosophers.” World Philosophies courses aim to focus attention on the methodological question of how philosophy and its history is to be conceived.
Announcement: Change to Grad School Admissions
The Penn State Philosophy Department no longer either requires or considers GRE scores for admission to our Ph.D. program. All admitted students will be funded through a combination of tuition waivers and a graduate assistantship. However, because the university requires GRE scores for certain university-wide fellowships (such as the University Graduate Fellowship) that come with enhanced stipends and/or other benefits, applicants who wish to be considered for such awards should submit their GRE scores. Generally, to be awarded a University Graduate Fellowship, an applicant needs to have a cumulative score around 320 and a writing score around a 5.0.
Dr. Lawlor Elected To Council
On November 26, 2018, Professor Leonard Lawlor has been unanimously elected to the Conceil d’Administration de la Société des Amis de Bergson as the sole American member.
Professor in Favor or "Engaged Philosophy"
Dr. Eduardo Mendieta was recently interviewed by the site "Engaged Philosophy: Civic Engagement in Philosophy Classes." In this interview, Mendieta discusses his many ongoing projects including his work with incarcerated inmates.
To read the full interview, visit http://www.engagedphilosophy.com/2018/09/17/eduardo-mendieta/
Dr. Eduardo Mendieta Pens Essay for WPSU "This I Believe: I Believe In Libraries"
Dr. Mendieta has written a short essay to be featured in WPSU's "This I Believe" series. His essay, "This I Believe: I Believe in Libraries" describes his time as a child in Columbia, and the impact of libraries on his development as a scholar.