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Florida
State University is pleased to announce the creation of a new Master of
Arts degree program in the history and philosophy of science. This program
began in the Fall semester 2004, and we are now entering our third year. The focus of the program is on the biological sciences, although
we welcome applications from potential students interested in other areas
of science. We take very seriously the importance of working on topics
of relevance to the society in which we live, and we are strongly committed
to an interdisciplinary approach, with involved faculty drawn broadly
from across the university, especially the humanities and the natural
sciences.
As a major university, we are able to offer opportunities for study and
research in topics of particular pertinence to our region, such as racial
issues, conservation and problems of pollution, and clashes between science
and religion. We also have major strengths in other areas: logic and formal
methods, social philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, history
of the South, African American history, ancient science and mathematics,
and evolution and ecology.
FSU has attractive competitive scholarships and there are opportunities
for research and teaching assistantships that include remission of tuition.
Strong library facilities exist and we are building further on these.
We are committed to helping our students when they complete their degree,
either to further graduate work or to entering the work force. This masters
degree with its multidisciplinary breadth is appropriate for those interested
in pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy, history, religion or biology. It is
also suitable for those undergraduates who would like to combine it with
one of the traditional disciplines in our combined bachelors-masters program.
In all cases we will aim to tailor individual course programs to suit
students’ needs.
The Program hosts an annual conference or workshop, supported by the Werkmeister
Fund. The topic of this year's workshop was Future Directions. This workshop offered participants a chance to present their works-in-progress. We had many presenters covering an array of topics related to history, philosophy, science, and religion.
Those interested in learning more about the degree,
or in enrolling, should consult our web site and contact the Director,
Michael Ruse or his administrative assistant, Sarah Fisk.
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Michael
Ruse,
Director
Program in the History
and Philosophy of Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1500
Phone: 850 644 4128
Fax: 850 644 3832
Email: mruse@mailer.fsu.edu
Sarah Fisk, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 850 644 7248
Email: sfisk@mailer.fsu.edu
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