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UNC Charlotte’s Department of Philosophy offers outstanding and competitive undergraduate and graduate programs in the study of philosophy. Our faculty engage in a broad range of research projects, and they bring their expertise into the classroom. Read more >>

Dr. Robin James' Article Published in The Guardian

Dr. Robin James recently published "Toned down for what? How 'chill' turned toxic" in the British newspaper The Guardian. James's article discusses the "replacement of the bombastic songs of the 00's" with what she calls "tame romanticism and lukewarm pop". Although these musical styles may seem more subtle and approachable to the general public, they tend to perpetuate gendered and racial... Dr. Robin James' Article Published in The Guardian Read more >>

Dr. Andrea Pitts Awarded Fellowship

The Philosophy Department congratulates Dr. Andrea Pitts for their receipt of a Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship. This fellowship is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. This award aims to support scholarly research in the humanities by assisting junior faculty with their research projects. Dr. Pitts' recent... Dr. Andrea Pitts Awarded Fellowship Read more >>

Spring 2018 MAP Film Series

Please join Map to participate in our exciting Spring Film Series! These films will be shown Mondays at varying locations at 5:00 pm. Please contact Camilla (ccanno20@uncc.edu) for any further information. We look forward to seeing everyone and partaking in some awesome discussion! Spring 2018 MAP Film Series Read more >>

Philosophy Department Newsletter, Spring 2018

Click here to read the latest edition of the departmental newsletter. Philosophy Department Newsletter, Spring 2018 Read more >>

Ash Williams Makes Charlotte's "30 Under 30" List

The philosophy department congratulates Ash Williams for making Charlotte Agenda's "30 Under 30" Class List for 2017. The annual list commends "young people [who] are leaving their marks on the city like never before." Williams received their BA in Philosophy from UNC Charlotte in 2014 and their MA in Ethics and Applied Philosophy from UNC Charlotte in 2015. Williams currently is a... Ash Williams Makes Charlotte's "30 Under 30" List Read more >>