The Graduate Program in Philosophy
The Graduate Program in Philosophy offers students informality and close interaction with a faculty whose work has been published by the leading presses and journals. As a result of the close interaction between faculty and students, many of our recent PhDs have had papers accepted by highly respected journals while they were graduate students in our program. This, along with the breadth of teaching experience available and required of qualified students, and the department’s commitment to the placement of its graduate students has resulted in a good placement record in recent years.
The Graduate Handbook
The current version (Aug 30, 2024) of the graduate student handbook is available as a pdf or html.
Diversity
The philosophy department at UC Santa Barbara is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment in which students, staff, and faculty feel welcome and safe, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or socio-economic status. We aim to accomplish this by promoting an atmosphere of collegiality and respect, cultivating a sensitivity to the sorts of practices and behaviors that generate a hostile or non-inclusive environment, and in no way tolerating harassment or discrimination. We are proud to have an active chapter of Minorities in Philosophy (MAP).
DEI and Climate Committee:
- Elinor Mason: Faculty DEI and Climate Officer and Chair of the committee
- K. T. Falvey: Graduate program DEI Officer
- Teresa Robertson: Undergraduate program DEI Officer
- K. T. Falvey, Sonny Elizondo: Climate Committee