Current Students
Your resource for being a Philosophy Graduate Student.
Helpful Docs
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Graduate Program Syllabus 2023 (pdf) | Lists the requirements and procedures in the degree programs offered by the Department of Philosophy for students who started those programs in 2023 or later. |
| Graduate Program Syllabus 2005 (pdf) | Lists the requirements and procedures in the degree programs offered by the Department of Philosophy for students who started those programs between 2005 and 2022. |
| Advising Schedule (pdf) | Tells when grad students should meet with advisors and about what |
| Guidelines and Schedule for Program Completion (pdf) | Describes the process of a typical student throughout his/her time in the program |
| Checklist for New Graduate Students (pdf) | Gives advice on what to do before and after arriving at OU |
| Dissertation Prospectus Writing Guidelines (pdf) | Outlines general information that a Dissertation Prospectus should include |
| Job Market Preparation (pdf) | Describes the ways the department assists its grad students in finding jobs |
You can also see other College of Arts and Sciences Forms here.
Past General Exams
The general examination is taken by Ph.D. students preparing to write the dissertation.
| Discipline | Past Exams |
|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 2010 (pdf) |
| Ancient Philosophy | 2004 (pdf) |
| Chinese Philosophy | 2008 (pdf) |
| Epistemology | 2000 (pdf), 2011 (pdf), 2012 (pdf), 2013 (pdf) |
| Ethics | 2008 (pdf), 2010 (pdf), 2012 (pdf), 2013 (pdf) |
| Political Philosophy | 2010 (pdf) |
| Philosophy of Science | 2012 (pdf) |
| Philosophy of Mind | 2011 (pdf) |
| Philosophy of Language | 2008 (pdf) |
| Philosophy of Religion | 2007v.1 (pdf), 2007v.2 (pdf), 2013 (pdf) |
