The Department embraces four disciplines: Philosophy, Classical Languages (Greek and Latin), History of Ideas and Art History. The Department is also responsible for the  introductory philosophy courses,  obligatory for all students attending study programmes at the University of Oslo. In addition the University's Ethics Programme and the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN) are administered by the Department.

The Department has nearly 70 permanent academic positions, 30 doctoral fellowships, and an administration of 20 employees. The permanent staff is supplemented by adjuncts, teaching assistants and research assistants. We offer courses for several study programmes, in particular the Programme for studies  in philosophy and the history of ideas, the Art history programme, and the Programme for Classical Studies and Ancient Tradition. Currently, about 1500 students are enrolled in our courses.

Recent Publications

Historie-og-filosofi	Consul Lied and Russia	Menneskearven fra opplysningstiden	Utopia

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