Philosophy Undergraduate Program
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Events and Programs
Intuitions
The UCSD Undergraduate Philosophy Journal is published every spring. The Undergraduate Philosophy Conference is held for authors to present their papers. The editors will be looking for any philosophical papers that are well-written, well-organized, well-argued, and do more than simply summarize. Defense, criticism, and adjudication of other works are the most common submissions. For more information, contact Chris Dohna.
Undergraduate Movie Night
The Undergraduate Movie Night is hosted quarterly by a graduate student. They show a film and lead a philosophical discussion.
Philosophy Club
Students meet on a weekly basis in the department lounge to discuss topics from class or any topic of their choice. For meeting days and times, please contact Chris Dohna.
Colloquium Series
Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates are welcome to attend weekly lectures. Speakers are often from outside of UCSD. Please see the Colloquia section for more information.
Honors Programs
The Philosophy Department offers an honors program for outstanding students in the major. Majors who have a 3.7 GPA in philosophy and 3.25 overall GPA at the end of their junior year and who have taken at least four upper-division courses are eligible to apply. Interested students must consult with a faculty sponsor by the last day of classes during the spring term of their junior year. Admission to the honors program requires nomination by a faculty sponsor and the approval of the undergraduate faculty advisor. In addition to the usual major requirements, an honors student is required to complete a senior honors thesis by the end of winter quarter. During the fall and winter quarters, the student will be registered for PHIL 191A and PHIL 191B and will be supervised and evaluated by the studentÍs faculty sponsor. A departmental committee will read and assess the completed thesis and determine if philosophy honors are to be awarded. Honors students are expected to maintain an average of 3.7 or better for all work taken in the program. Qualified students wishing to participate according to a different timetable than the one described above can discuss this with their faculty sponsor and the undergraduate advisor. Honors nomination forms are available in the philosophy department.
Programs Abroad
Philosophy majors and minors are encouraged to study abroad. Many courses have been accepted for major requirements upon return, but all must be petitioned. Please visit the Programs Abroad Office's page on Study Abroad in Philosophy for more information.