Undergraduate Advising in Philosophy

Advisor: Dr. Charles Hermes
E-mail: hermes@uta.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1-3, Wednesday 10:30-11:30

*General advising information for philosophy majors may be found at Frequently Asked Questions

 

Special Advisors

All philosophy majors are directed in their program by a designated undergraduate advisor. In addition, the following special advisors are available.

GRADUATE WORK IN PHILOSOPHY: Majors who are interested in graduate work in philosophy should consult Professor Charles Nussbaum, the department graduate advisor, during their junior year.

PRE-LAW: Majors who intend to apply to law school will find courses in critical thinking, contemporary moral problems, logic, ethics, philosophy of law, and philosophy of language particularly useful. Interested students should consult Professor Keith Burgess-Jackson, a licensed attorney (in Michigan and Arizona) who has both practiced law and published in legal periodicals. Also, see his Advice to Pre-Law Students.

MIND, LANGUAGE, AND COGNITION OPTION: Students interested in the Mind, Language, and Cognition (MLC) Option in philosophy must complete the requirements for the General Track degree in philosophy, with a minor in linguistics, and psychology as their area of secondary emphasis for elective course work. (For more information, choose The Philosophy Major from the left menu.) Specific major, minor, and elective courses should be selected in consultation with the MLC advisor in philosophy, Professor Charles Nussbaum .

Students who are interested in any of the following, contact Dr. Charles Hermes.

PRE-BUSINESS: It is possible to combine the philosophy major with a business administration minor in preparation for business school. (See Liberal Arts Major/Business Administration Minor section in the introduction of the College of Liberal Arts entry in the Undergraduate Catalog.)

PRE-THEOLOGICAL: Majors who plan to enter a school of theology should consider a minor in classics and foreign language preparation in Greek and/or Latin. Electives in ethics and philosophy of religion are particularly recommended.

PRE-MEDICAL: A departmental faculty advisor is available to assist majors who intend to apply to medical school. The major program will be coordinated with the Health Professions Advising Office of the College of Science.