Current undergraduates
*NEW* - Reading lists for 2012/13
You can now download the reading list for 2012/13.
New undergraduates
New undergraduates should refer first to the Guide for new students 2012/13 and the Philosophy Handbook for Undergraduates 2012/13.
The University of St Andrews has historically been home to two departments for the study of philosophy, namely the Department of Moral Philosophy and the Department of Logic and Metaphysics. You'll see this historical fact reflected in the two separate entrances to Edgecliffe, the building on the Scores in which we are housed. Nowadays, these two nominal departments operate as one unit within the School of Philosophical, Anthropological, and Film Studies. That is, the two departments combine to offer one set of degree programmes, and you will often hear staff and students refer to the unit simply as ‘the department'.
The Departments have excellent facilities. A significant amount of your teaching will take place within Edgecliffe and this is where you will find the Departmental Office. Louise Bain and Rhona Paterson are the Undergraduate Course Administrator and will be pleased to help you in person and welcome you to the Departments.
Honours students
Please refer to the Guide to Advising in Honours Philosophy 2012/13.
The Honours Advisor is Professor Sarah Broadie. Before matriculating in September, you must confirm your academic programme for the whole year with the Honours Philosophy Adviser. Changes of modules are permitted only in the first week of each semester-and the Adviser must be consulted again for each change. Any changes of modules, including withdrawals, are unauthorised and may be disregarded unless the Honours Adviser has been consulted about them first.
In September 2012, Honours Advising for prospective Junior Honours students whose surname begins with A - M will take place on Wednesday 12 September between 9.00am and 12.30pm. For prospective Junior Honours students whose surname begins with N- Z advising will take place between 12.30pm and 4.30pm.
Honours Advising for prospective Senior Honours students whose surname begins with A-M will take place on Thursday 13 September between 9.00am and 11.30am. For prospective Senior Honours students whose surname begins with N-Z advising will take place on Thursday 13 September between 11.30am and 2.00pm.
Please note that all Honours Advising appointments will take place in Professor Broadie's office (room 105, first floor, Edgecliffe).
Staff contact information
Head of School Katherine Hawley
Deputy Head of School Mark Harris
Head of Departments Sarah Broadie
Philosophy Director of Teaching Lisa Jones
Director of Research John Haldane
Disability Coordinator Katie Allan
Examinations Officer Ephraim Glick
Health & Safety Officer Katie Allan
Honours Adviser Sarah Broadie
Sub honours Coordinator Dr Dan Cavedon-Taylor
Senior Administrator Katie Allan
Departmental Secretary/Undergraduate Course Administrator
Louise Bain and Rhona Paterson ext. 2486, philosophy@st-andrews.ac.uk School Office, room G09 Edgecliffe Opening hours: 9.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00.
Please contact the Departmental Secretary/Undergraduate Course Administrator for assistance in the absence of academic members of staff.