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Expand Your Horizons

Our programs develop critical, creative and independent thinking that leads to excellence in graduate studies, professional training and many careers.

What We Offer

Explore Your Options

NC State’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers an undergraduate major in Philosophy (B.A. and B.S., with a selection of concentrations), an undergraduate major in Religious Studies (B.A.) and undergraduate minors in ​the following fields: Philosophy; Religious Studies; Cognitive Science; Ethics; Health, Medicine and Human Values; Logic and Methodology.

We also offer several graduate-level courses in Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Logic plus a graduate minor in Cognitive Science.

Upcoming Talks

Mourning and Mediation in an Iranian Settlement
Mary Elaine Hegland of Santa Clara University and the National Humanities Center will give a talk entitled “Mourning and Mediation: The Politics of Religious Ritual in an Iranian Settlement” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 in Withers Hall, Room 140. All are welcome.

Kant’s Concepts of Person
Béatrice Longuenesse of New York University will give a talk entitled “Kant’s Multiple Concepts of Person” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27 in Withers Hall, Room 331. All are welcome.


News More Stories

Religious Studies Professor Takes Up Prestigious Fellowship

Dr. William Adler, Distinguished University Professor of Religious Studies, is spending the 2016/17 academic year as a Fellow at the prestigious Israel Institute for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem. During his time at the Institute, Professor Adler will be working on two major book projects.

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Department Faculty Win Teaching Awards

In April 2016, John Carroll, Professor of Philosophy, was named as an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and Anna Bigelow, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, received an Outstanding Teaching Award and became a member of the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers. Eight departmental faculty are now members of this Academy.

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Newsletter

The Department issues an annual newsletter each June.Current and recent issues are available here.

Department Mission

For the Department’s Mission Statement, click here.

Department History

For a very brief history of the Department, click here.