Overview

Among the benefits of studying the Philosophy program at the Smith College are the well-crafted tools it offers for approaching questions that we as human beings inevitably face: What is happiness, and can we hope to attain it? How do we balance our desires, needs and rights with those of other people and animals, now and in the future?

Is there a God? Do people the world over think the same way about basic issues, or are there fundamental differences among cultures regarding these things? If there are differences, must we respect them? Since much of our lives depends on perceiving the world, how can we differentiate between correct and incorrect perceptions?

Philosophy Learning Goals

We encourage our students to read philosophical texts from an array of traditions, historical periods and genres, closely and critically, in order to develop an awareness of complexity and nuance, and we wish them to use those texts, orally and in writing, as sites for their own critical thinking, moral and intellectual exploration, and engagement with the world in which they live.

Accordingly, students who complete the major in philosophy should be able to:

Understand and be familiar with major movements, authors, and philosophical traditions across the world.

Understand philosophy in relation to historical frameworks, both diachronic (contemporary texts in relation to prior texts) and synchronic (texts in their own time, in relation to the contexts that shape an era’s thought and expression).

Write clear, forceful interpretive arguments, which give voice to a complex understanding of philosophical texts, and marshal evidence carefully and persuasively.

Conduct scholarly research in print and electronic formats, citing sources accurately and responsibly—and using that research to enter the critical debates and conversations that texts provoke.

Make effective use of oral communication and presentation techniques.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Early Modern European Philosophy

Indian Philosophy

Colloquium: Issues in Recent and Contemporary Philosophy

Language Acquisition

Ethics and Society

American Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application
Smith Writing Supplement
Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript
Counselor Recommendation
Two Teacher Evaluation Forms
Official SAT I, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or the Duolingo English Test/*DET*
Early Decision Agreement (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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67140 USD / year

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67140 USD / year

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67140 USD / year

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Living costs

Northampton

United States

1156 - 2393 USD / month

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