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Resources for Current Students

Graduate Program Documents

DocumentDescription
Graduate Program Syllabus 2024 or later (PDF)Requirements and procedures in the degree programs offered by the department for students who started those programs in Fall 2024 or later.
Graduate Program Syllabus 2023-2024 (PDF)Requirements and procedures in the degree programs offered by the department for students who started those programs in Fall 2023.
Graduate Program Syllabus 2005-2022 (PDF)Requirements and procedures in the degree programs offered by the department for students who started those programs prior to Fall 2023.
Advising Schedule (PDF)Information for grad students about meeting with advisors
Guidelines and Schedule for Program Completion (PDF)The process of a typical student throughout his/her time in the program
Checklist for New Graduate Students (PDF)Checklist for pre and post-arrival at OU
Dissertation Prospectus Writing Guidelines (PDF)General information on the Dissertation Prospectus
Job Market Preparation (PDF)Information on how the department assists its grad students in finding jobs

Past General Exams

DisciplinePast Exams
Aesthetics2010 (PDF)
Ancient Philosophy2004 (PDF)
Chinese Philosophy2008 (PDF)
Epistemology2011 (PDF)
2012 (PDF)
2013 (PDF)
Ethics2010 (PDF)
2012 (PDF)
2013 (PDF)
Metaphysics 
Modern Philosophy 
Native American Philosophy 
Philosophy of Education 
Philosophy of Language2008 (PDF)
Philosophy of Law 
Philosophy of Mind2011 (PDF)
Philosophy of Race 
Philosophy of Religion2007 v.1 (PDF)
2007 v.2 (PDF)
2013 (PDF)
Philosophy of Science2012 (PDF)
Philosophy of Social Science 
Social Philosophy 
Political Philosophy2010 (PDF)