Dr. Eddie O Byrn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eddie O'Byrn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Illinois University, specializing in critical philosophy of race and Black American philosophy. His research spans 19th, 20th, and 21st-century Western philosophy, focusing on existential philosophy, Black feminist philosophies, and the works of Frederick Douglass. O'Byrn's academic interests also cover race and racism, Black American intellectual histories, humanism and anti-humanism, media representation, and issues of antiblackness and empowerment.

Research Interests

Existential Philosophy Black Feminist Philosophies Frederick Douglass Race/Racism Black American Intellectual Histories Humanism/Anti-Humanism Media Representation Antiblackness Empowerment

Courses

AFRO 226 - Black Women Contemporary Society AFRO 378 - Race Revolutions AFRO 224 - Studies in Black Television AFRO 227 - Humanist Perspectives Afro-American Experience

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.