Philosophy & Religion
Leadership
- Steven C Skultety - Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom
Contact
Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
SKULTETY@OLEMISS.EDU
http://phirel.olemiss.edu/
Overview
The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers a minor, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), and Master of Arts (M.A.) in philosophy. The department offers a minor and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in religious studies.
Academics & Admissions
Undergraduate Studies
See the degree requirements under Programs.
Graduate Studies
Admission Requirements
- Evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
- An academic record that includes either successful completion of two undergraduate philosophy classes, or at least a 3.0 or equivalent grade-point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
- Two (2) letters of professional recommendation, preferably from professors familiar with your academic qualifications or others familiar with your work ethic and ability to be successful in graduate school.
- Submit a sample of your recent written work that best showcases your skills as a writer and critical thinker. Writing samples should be in English and no more than 30 double-spaced pages in length. There are no specific formatting requirements. This could be a term paper, professional report, policy brief, or any other document that demonstrates language, writing, and analytic skills.
- International students must demonstrate compliance with the University of Mississippi's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Exemptions policy.
Faculty in Philosophy & Religion
Robert William Barnard
Professor of Philosophy
18 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
rwbjr@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5723
Drew William Billings
Instructional Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion
100 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
billings@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
James M Bos
Associate Professor of Religion
022 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
jmbos@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1367
Robert Colin English
Instructional Assistant Professor of Philosophy
13 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
rcenglis@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Aaron Graham
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
14 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
graham@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7302
Fei Lan
Associate Professor of Religion
19 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
flan@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7976
Harrison Lee
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religion
100 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
jhlee3@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Neil A Manson
Professor of Philosophy
16 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
namanson@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-6713
Shem Thomas Miller
Instructional Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion
100 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
stmille1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Katherine Moses
Instructional Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
ksmoses@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Deborah Mower
Director of the Center for Practical Ethics, Professor of Philosophy, Mr and Mrs Bryant Lectureship in Ethics
017 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
dsmower@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Mitchell Roberts
Adjunct Instructor in Philosophy and Religion
100 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
mgrobert@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Steven C Skultety
Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom
100 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
skultety@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Bryan A Smyth
Instructional Assistant Professor of Philosophy
13 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
basmyth@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Mary F Thurlkill
Professor of Religion
21 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
maryt@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1400
Donovan E Wishon
Professor of Philosophy and Graduate Program
103 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
dwishon@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7020
Emeritus Faculty
William F Lawhead
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion
100 BRYANT HALL
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
wlawhead@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
Robert B Westmoreland
Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy & Religion
14 Bryant Hall
University, MS 38677
prrbw@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7302