Dr. David Godden

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Godden is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University. He specializes in Argumentation Theory, Epistemology, and Informal Logic. His research interests include developing a classificatory catalogue of argumentation schemes and providing underlying theory typologies. Godden is open to supervising graduate studies and enjoys mentoring students through collaborative research projects. He has co-authored papers with his graduate students and is keen to engage them in active research discussions. His teaching includes a variety of philosophy courses such as Epistemology, 20th Century Philosophy, and Formal Reasoning. Godden has a strong commitment to creating dynamic and engaging learning experiences for his students, with a focus on logic and metaphysics. He encourages prospective students to contact him directly for discussions related to their research interests.

Research Interests

Courses

PHL460 – Epistemology PHL492 – Capstone Seminar PHL418 – Seminar 20th Century Philosophy PHL330 – Formal Reasoning PHL130 – Logic & Reasoning

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology