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Department of Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois
 Detailed InformationPrograms of StudyThe Department of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) offers the Ph.D. degree, centered on a diverse, pluralistic curriculum in several contemporary philosophical traditions and in the history of philosophy. It is internationally recognized for its strength, especially in American philosophy, including pragmatism, idealism, and process philosophy. It also offers strengths in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Continental philosophy, value studies (ethics, social and political philosophy, aesthetics), and philosophy of religion. In addition, the Department regularly offers courses in the history of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy; Asian philosophy (Indian philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Buddhism, Islamic philosophy); metaphysics; philosophy of mind; epistemology; feminist philosophy; and philosophy of science and technology. The 15 faculty members of the Department are all committed teachers and active scholars, both nationally and internationally.
The program is designed for students looking to teach philosophy at the college level. Students pursuing the Ph.D. must complete a rigorous schedule of 30 semester hours of course work beyond the M.A. All students must demonstrate competence in formal logic during the first year of residence, as required for the M.A. degree, and also demonstrate a background in the history of philosophy by passing the Department’s M.A. comprehensive examination on the history of philosophy. Incoming doctoral students are expected to take this examination within the first year after entering the Ph.D. program. Students must fulfill a research tool requirement by showing an extensive knowledge and usage of one foreign language and completing a seminar in the history of the analytic movement. All candidates must pass a written preliminary examination on the following three areas: metaphysics, epistemology, and value fields (ethics, social philosophy, and aesthetics). These examinations are normally taken only after the student has accumulated at least 24 hours of credit beyond the M.A. degree. Upon completion of 30 hours course work, students must complete a dissertation to satisfy all degree requirements.
Opportunities to enhance studies are offered through lecture series and opportunities to study abroad in countries such as Greece, Egypt, Germany, France, Japan, and Iran. Research FacilitiesThe Center for Dewey Studies is widely recognized internationally as one of the leading research centers for the study of American philosophy. SIUC’s Morris Library also provides excellent research facilities, with more than 2 million volumes, an extensive collection of philosophical journals, and important archives in American philosophy, including the Open Court papers of Paul Carus as well as the papers of John Dewey, J. H. Tufts, Stephen Pepper, Edward Scribner Ames, and Henry Weiman. Financial AidIn addition to various scholarships awarded through the Graduate School, the Department of Philosophy offers approximately thirty graduate assistantship appointments of 25 to 50 percent, which currently pay $5301 to $11,898 plus a tuition waiver. Cost of StudyIn-state graduate tuition is $328 per credit hour in 2009–10. Out-of-state tuition is 2.5 times the in-state tuition rate ($820 per credit hour). Graduate students with at least a 25 percent appointment as a graduate assistant receive a tuition scholarship. Fees vary from $589.03 (1 credit hour) to $1557.50 (12 credit hours). Students with a graduate assistantship receive a 50 percent reduction in the primary care medical fee. New graduate students from Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee qualify for the alternate tuition rate, which is equivalent to the in-state graduate tuition rate. Living and Housing CostsFor married couples, students with families, and single graduate students, the University has 690 efficiency and one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments that rent for $499 to $720 per month in 2009–10. Residence halls for single graduate students are also available, as are accessible residence hall rooms and apartments for students with disabilities. Student GroupThe more than 60 graduate students are encouraged to take an active role in the Department. They have their own Graduate Philosophy Union; host their own weekly colloquium, Agora; publish Kinesis, one of the oldest and most respected graduate journals; and annually host their own conference, Building Bridges, which aims to promote dialogue across disciplines and philosophical traditions. LocationSIUC is 350 miles south of Chicago and 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. Nestled in rolling hills bordered by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and enhanced by a mild climate, the area has state parks, national forests and wildlife refuges, and large lakes for outdoor recreation, including the 240,000 acres of the Shawnee National Forest. Cultural offerings include theater, opera, concerts, art exhibits, and cinema. Educational facilities for the families of students are excellent. The University and The DepartmentSouthern Illinois University Carbondale is a comprehensive public university with a variety of general and professional education programs. The University offers bachelor’s and associate degrees, master’s and doctoral degrees, the J.D. degree, and the M.D. degree. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Graduate School has an essential role in the development and coordination of graduate instruction and research programs. The Graduate Council has academic responsibility for determining graduate standards, recommending new graduate programs and research centers, and establishing policies to facilitate the research effort. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a state-funded university founded in 1869. The Department of Philosophy is part of the College of Liberal Arts. ApplyingInterested students should apply online at https://www.gradapp.siu.edu/. A completed application includes a completed application form with a $45 nonrefundable application fee, an official transcript from each college attended, a sample of the applicant’s written work, three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s academic work (to be sent directly to the Academic Secretary), a personal statement, and Graduate Record Examination scores (required for fellowship applications and assistantships but not for admission to the program). International students are also required to submit TOEFL scores of at least 550 (paper-based test) or 220 (computer-based test) and a copy of their passport.
For students to be properly considered for financial assistance, applications should be completed by the end of December. The Faculty and Their Research
- Thomas Alexander, Professor; Ph.D., Emory, 1984. American philosophy, aesthetics, classical philosophy, Dewey.
- Douglas Anderson, Professor; Ph.D., Penn State, 1984. History of philosophy and American philosophy, philosophy’s relationship to other dimensions of culture, Charles Peirce and the history of pragmatism.
- Randall E. Auxier, Professor; Ph.D., Emory, 1992. American philosophy, post-Kantian Continental philosophy, process and systematic philosophy/theology, history of philosophy, metaphysics, moral philosophy and theology, political theory, philosophy of education.
- Sara Beardsworth, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Warwick (England), 1994. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century European philosophy.
- Douglas L. Berger, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Temple, 2000. Classical and contemporary Brahminical and Indian Buddhist philosophies, classical Chinese philosophy, cross-cultural philosophical hermeneutics.
- David S. Clarke Jr., Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., Emory, 1964.
- Gerard Delahoussaye, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ottawa, 2004. Medieval philosophy, John Duns Scotus.
- Elizabeth R. Eames, Professor Emerita; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr, 1951.
- Eugenia Gatens-Robinson, Associate Professor Emerita; Ph.D., Southern Illinois at Carbondale, 1983.
- Garth J. Gillan, Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., Duquesne, 1966.
- Robert Hahn, Professor; Ph.D., Yale, 1976. Greek philosophy, Aristotle, Kant, history of philosophy.
- Larry Hickman, Professor; Ph.D., Texas at Austin, 1971. Classical American philosophy (Peirce, Mead, James, Dewey), philosophy of technology, philosophy of culture.
- John Howie, Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., Boston University, 1965.
- Matthew J. Kelly, Associate Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., Notre Dame, 1963.
- Pat Manfredi, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Notre Dame. Metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology, recent analytic philosophy.
- George Kimball Plochmann, Professor Emeritus; Ph.D., Chicago, 1950.
- George Schedler, Professor and Chair; Ph.D., California, San Diego, 1973; J.D., Southern Illinois, 1987. Philosophy of law, social philosophy, ethics.
- Anthony Steinbock, Professor; Ph.D., SUNY at Stony Brook, 1993. Contemporary French and German philosophy, phenomenology, social ontology, aesthetics.
- Kenneth W. Stikkers, Professor; Ph.D., DePaul, 1982. American philosophy, Continental philosophy, ethics, Scheler, James.
- Stephen Tyman, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Toronto, 1980. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European philosophy, phenomenology, and existentialism.
- Andrew Youpa, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., California, Irvine, 2002. Modern philosophy, modern moral philosophy, contemporary moral philosophy.
Correspondence and InformationSouthern Illinois University Rich Black Academic Secretary Department of Philosophy 980 Faner Drive, Mailcode 4505 Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Telephone:
618-453-7429 Fax:
618-453-7428
Email:
phildept@siu.edu
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