PhD Skills in Philosophy

The aim of this professionalization course is to train students in the skills required to be accepted into a PhD programme in Philosophy.

The sessions of the Autumn Semester will be devoted to:

• How to orient in the philosophical world. From finding sources and news to how to submit a paper to an academic journal.
• How to read a philosophical paper.
• How to exercise your philosophical writing.
• How to write a philosophical paper.
• How to prepare and run a presentation, and some other conference skills.
• How to use LaTeX and Beamer.
• ...

The sessions of the Spring Semester will be devoted to:

• Why do a PhD in Philosophy?
• How to prepare a PhD application.
• How to apply and find funding for a PhD in different countries.
• How to write a personal/academic statement.
• How to write a research proposal.
• How to write a writing sample.
• ...

Many professors of the MAP will contribute to this course.

The final evaluation is based on a mock dossier for a PhD application. More information available on ICorsi.