• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

在这里学什么？

Philosophy engages the most deep, important and persistent questions, questions concerning the nature of the good life, why we believe and how we know, the nature of the self and its connection with the world and with society, and the foundations of justice. Philosophy engages such questions through critical analysis of textual evidence, clear and rigorous argumentation, and questioning of unexamined personal and cultural assumptions. The study of the history of philosophy is central to this pursuit. The BA in philosophy not only provides excellent preparation for graduate and professional school in a variety of areas; it also provides marketable skills in high demand and a broad range of employment opportunities.

UT Dallas benefits from an unusual structure in the School of Arts and Humanities, which lacks traditional departments and has many levels of coordination and integration across programs, including our interdisciplinary Humanities PhD program. Far from being an abstruse, removed, and self-contained subject, philosophy degree at UT Dallas is an engaged and interdisciplinary pursuit. It is particularly suited to the STEM excellence of UT Dallas, with a practical and theoretical emphasis on the philosophy of science, technology, and medicine. and the presence of the Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology.

Careers in Philosophy

A degree in philosophy provides graduates with skills that are highly sought after in today’s market. According to the Committee on Economic Development, which surveyed CEOs and business leaders, the two skills that were deemed both essential and in short supply are critical thinking and problem solving. Writing skills were the third most essential skill among those desirable skills that are difficult to find in new graduates entering the job market. These three skills are among the most central to philosophical education.

Philosophy courses strive to teach students not only about the basics of effective communication in writing and speech, but ultimately about the way to argue a position based upon a critical analysis of textual evidence. Philosophy students learn how to craft persuasive arguments that attunes them to the interpretive power of writing. Philosophy provides some of the best preparation for graduate and professional schools, as measured by test scores like GRE and LSAT, of almost any other majors.

Philosophy at UT Dallas

After graduation, a philosophy major from UT Dallas will be able to meet the following objectives:

• Articulate and employ basic methodologies of philosophical enquiry and textual engagement.
• Be able to make and defend, as well as recognize and critique, philosophical claims and arguments.
• Engage with central philosophical concepts and ideas, making effective use of them to address contemporary problems.
• Display a broad knowledge of contemporary philosophical traditions and historical movements in philosophy, and the reasons for their significance.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ School of Arts and Humanities

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English Language Requirements: A score of 550 on TOEFL paper based test; English 112 (provided by ELS Language Centers): Pass. PTE score of 67.

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 )

学费：US$40,840.00 (¥ 264,394) /年

开学时间：预计在一月 2022

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留学地点：School of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Arts and Humanities, JO31,800 West Campbell Road,RICHARDSON,Texas,75080, United States