GRADUATE WORK IN PHILOSOPHY
Majors who are interested in graduate work in philosophy should consult with Dr. Kenneth Williford, the department graduate advisor, during their junior year.
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Advising
Undergraduate Advising in Philosophy
Charles Hermes, Ph.D. Florida State University (2006)
Undergraduate Advisor and Senior Lecturer, Philosophy
Email: hermes@uta.edu
Research Interests: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind and Action, Philosophy of Science.
Undergraduate Advising in Classical Studies
Martin Gallagher, DPHIL, University of Oxford (2012) Major: Classical Archaeology
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Classical Studies
Special Advisors
All philosophy majors are directed in their program by Charles Hermes. In addition, the following special advisors are available.
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 Dr. Shaun House, a philosophy professor who is also a licensed attorney. Students are also strongly encouraged to take advantage of the resources available at U.T. Arlington's Pre-Law Center.
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, Dr. Kenneth Williford. 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.
GRADUATE WORK IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
Students intending to apply for graduate work in Classics should take Greek and/or Latin, as well as methodology classes in Art & Art History and/or Sociology and Anthropology. Contact Dr. Martin Gallagher by early Fall in the year of application.
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. Interested students should contact Dr. Steven Gellman, Dr. Eli Shupe, or the UTA Health Professions Office.
Martin Gallagher, DPHIL, University of Oxford (2012) Major: Classical Archaeology
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Classical Studies
Steven Gellman, M.D. The University of Texas Medical Center in Houston (1979), M.F.A The Academy of Art University (2017), FAAFP
Associate Professor of Practice, Medical Humanities
Email: steven.gellman@uta.edu
Currently Teaching: Medical Humanities, Issues in American Healthcare thru Film, Clinical Medicine and the Human Experience, The Art of Diagnosing Disease in Humans, Independent Study in Medical Humanities, and Internship in Medical Humanities
Shaun House, Ph.D. University of North Texas (2013)
Senior Lecturer, Philosophy
Email: shaun.house@mavs.uta.edu
Research Interests: Philosophy of Martial Arts, Virtue Ethics, Business Ethics, Eastern Religious Philosophy, Race Criticism (Critical Race Theory), Distributive Justice, and Philosophy of Law
Eli Shupe, Ph.D. Rutgers University (2020)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Email: eli.shupe@uta.edu
Currently Teaching: Topics In Humanities, Biomedical Ethics, Topics In Bioethics
Kenneth Williford, Ph.D. University of Iowa (2003)
Professor and Chair, Philosophy
Email: williford@uta.edu
Research Interests: Philosophy of Mind, Logic, Phenomenology, Cognitive Science, History of Modern Philosophy.