Get your philosophy on this next summer!
In addition to summer courses at WSU, there are some exciting opportunities for WSU philosophy students to go abroad. These programs are designed to enrich your undergraduate education, help prepare you for graduate school, and recruit you to the profession. Take a look and have a chat with your department advisor!
American Philosophical Association (APA) listings:
Here's a sample of 2020 programs to give you an idea of what's available, in no particular order:
Summer Immersion in Philosophy Program at Brown (July 6-17, 2020) SIPP@Brown welcomes applications from students currently in their junior year of undergraduate studies who are interested in pursuing a career in philosophy and who identify with a traditionally underrepresented group in the field. These groups include, but are not limited, to women, African Americans, Chicano/as, Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBTs, first-generation college students, economically disadvantaged communities, and people with disabilities. We will also take applications from students who are in their senior year, or who already have a degree, as long as they have not yet applied to graduate school. Unfortunately we can only accept applications from students who are U.S. citizens or who are permanent residents/green card holders. All application materials are due by March 1, 2020. Students will be notified of admissions decisions by April 1.
Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy (June 7 – June 26, 2020) Location: Boulder, CO
The Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy is intended for outstanding advanced undergraduates
who are considering graduate school in philosophy. The aim is to introduce students
to the atmosphere of a graduate-level seminar, giving them a chance to explore their
philosophical abilities and interests before they commit to a graduate program. The
seminar will cover a wide variety of topics in the history of philosophy, metaphysics
and epistemology, and values. This year's topic is “Agreement, Disagreement, and
Uncertainty”. It will be team taught by twelve or more faculty members. Review of applications begins March 15, 2020 and continue until all available positions are filled.
The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is organising the seventh Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students (July 26 to July 31, 2020) in Munich, Germany. The summer school is open to excellent female students who want to specialise in mathematical philosophy. The school’s aim is to encourage female students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems, and thereby help to redress the gender imbalance in formal philosophy: it offers the opportunity for study in an informal and interdisciplinary setting, for lively debate, and for the development of a network of students and professors interested in the application of formal methods to philosophy. The deadline for applications is 29th March 2020. Decisions will be made by 15th April 2020.
COMPASS at Michigan (October 8-10, 202) The Department of Philosophy at the University of Michigan is thrilled to announce COMPASS at Michigan 2020. This workshop will bring together students from a diversity of backgrounds for a weekend of philosophical discussion, networking and mentoring. Advanced undergraduates are eligible to apply. Applicants should be part of a group/demographic underrepresented in academic philosophy or have demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity in philosophy (or both!). Application deadline: April 15, 2020.
Philosophy of Law Undergraduate Summer School (PLUSS) at Cornell (June 21st-27th, 2020). Hosted by Cornell University's Sage School of Philosophy, PLUSS is a week-long summer program aiming to bring insights from the philosophy of law into conversation with the lived experiences of historically marginalized groups. Topics to be discussed include the devaluation of Black bodies in the law, legal regulation of Arab bodies post- 9/11, undocumented migration and border detention centres, the (un)equal standing of women and gender minorities in the law, and the effective erasure of disabled bodies. Applications are typically due mid-February.
Philosophy in an Inclusive Key (PIKSI) - Penn State or MIT. This Institute is designed to encourage undergraduate students from under-represented groups to consider future study in the field of philosophy. PIKSI will emphasize the on-going project of greater inclusiveness that is transforming the discipline, inviting students to be participants in the conversation. Join our email list to learn about upcoming PIKSI workshops and other interesting philosophy topics. Applications are typically due end of January.
Summer Program for Women in Philosophy (SPWP) at UC San Diego (July 20– July 31, 2020). SPWP is a ten-day program for undergraduate women who are interested in pursuing graduate study in philosophy. SPWP is hosted by the UC San Diego Philosophy Department, and features philosophy seminar courses taught by visiting and UC San Diego faculty, along with a variety of workshops taught by faculty and graduate students — all geared towards providing an engaging philosophical learning experience and helpful preparation for applying to and succeeding at graduate school in philosophy and beyond. Applications are typically due mid-February.