Student Research
The Philosophy Section strives to support and recognize our students' research and writing in philosophy.
Undergraduate Symposium and Graduate Research Conference
Every year several of our students present their original research at EMU's Undergraduate Symposium and Graduate Research Conference. Sharing the results of your research at these events gives you the valuable experience of presenting at a conference and lets others recognize your scholarly work.
Undergraduate Symposium Presentations
2024
- Priya Ghotane, "Descartes and God" (Faculty Mentor: Kristopher Phillips)
- Amara Kwesiaku, "Situated Cognition: A Hybrid Approach to the Symbol Grounding Problem" (Faculty Mentor: W. John Koolage)
Graduate Research Conference Presentations
2024
- Justin Reamer, "PsychoTx: A Practice Framework for Psychopathy" (Faculty Mentor: Brian Sellars)
- Dylan Wolfe, "The Phenomenology of Normativity and Ethics in Merleau-Ponty" (Faculty Mentor: Laura McMahon)
M.A. Theses, Coursework Papers and Projects
In addition to regular coursework, students may undertake a research project for credit toward graduation. Students considering a thesis, coursework paper, or project should talk with the professor with whom they would like to work.