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Our programs develop critical, creative and independent thinking skills that lead 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 Events
Conference on Higher-Order Cognition
The Logic and Cognitive Science Initiative Conference on Higher-Order Cognition will take place on the NC State Campus on September 22-23, 2017. Learn more.
Summer Opportunities in Philosophy
Seats are still available in the following classroom course in philosophy in Summer Session II (June 25 – July 31):
PHI 205 Introduction to Philosophy, Dr. Benjamin Rancourt, MTWHF 9:50-11:20. This course satisfies the GEP Humanities Requirement.
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Eddie Glaude Gives Impact of Religion Lecture
Eddie S. Glaude Jr., William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University, gave NC State’s second annual Impact of Religion Lecture on March 30.
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Religious Studies Prof Gives Sternberg Lecture
William Adler, Distinguished University Professor of Religious Studies, gave the prestigious Sternberg Lecture on the Study of Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on March 20.
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Department Mission
For the Department’s Mission Statement, click here.
Department History
For a very brief history of the Department, click here.