Philosophy Student Resources
Philosophy Special Programs
Departmental Honors in Philosophy
A seminar course for students who do honors work in philosophy.
Independent Study in Philosophy
A course which allows students to work independently on a project of particular interest to them and which is not offered in the curriculum.
Internship in Philosophy
A course which permits students to explore vocational options that pertain to philosophy.
Phi Sigma Tau
Phi Sigma Tau is a national honor society in philosophy organized to develop and honor acad excellence and philosophic interest. The Illinois Gamma Chapter was installed at North Park in the fall of 1967. Membership is open to students beyond the fifth term with at least a 2.70 G.P.A. and a 3.00 G.P.A. in philosophy courses. Phi Sigma Tau sponsors philosophy discussions and lectures during the school year. Nominations for membership are made each spring.
Honours Programme-CMRS, Oxford
Honors and other highly qualified students have the exciting opportunity to study in England through this interdisciplinary semester in Oxford. The rigorous acad program, aimed at increasing critical thinking skills and scholarship from an integrated Christian perspective, allows participants to choose from a wide variety of tutorial study programs in numerous disciplines, including the arts, religion, history, literature and philosophy. In addition to two tutorials, students participate in a seminar and an integrative course through which they produce a scholarly project or term paper. Field trips provide opportunities for experiential learning in England's rich historical setting. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.
Summer Programme - CMRS, Oxford
This program allows students to spend a summer term studying at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) in Oxford, England. The program includes multi-disciplinary study of the Renaissance and Reformation through examination of philosophy, art, literature, science, music, politics and religion of early modern Europe in a choice of lectures, seminars and field trips. Students earn 6-9 semester credits, which are administered directly to member institutions by CMRS. Worth 6-9 hours of credits.