Master of Arts Degree Program

Admission

The department has not established any special admissions requirements beyond those already established by the Graduate School.

Course of Study

The course requirement for the MA in Philosophy is satisfactory completion of 10 graduate-level (500 or above) courses. Of these, four must be university philosophy courses at the 700-level, exclusive of 796. The remaining six may include: up to six hours of Phil 699; university philosophy courses at the graduate level; or, with the approval of the department’s Graduate Program Director, graduate-level courses in other fields or at other institutions.

Summary of Degree Requirements

In addition to the course requirement, a candidate for the MA in Philosophy must also satisfy a course distribution requirement, and either (a) earn two passing grades in any combination of preliminary exams or "starred papers", or (b) write, defend, and properly submit a satisfactory Master’s thesis. A complete account of the requirements for the MA in Philosophy is contained in "The MA Program in Philosophy", available from the department.