1998 - 2000 Catalog Archive

Department of Philosophy

David Stern, Chairperson
Eric Snider, Graduate Adviser


Requirements for the Master's Program

For the degree of Master of Arts, students must meet the following departmental requirements:

Thesis option: (1) completion of at least 27 semester hours of graduate credit in courses offered by the Department of Philosophy, excluding readings and research courses; (2) a written thesis for 6 semester hours of credit; and (3) an oral examination covering the field of the thesis and general competency in the major areas of philosophy.

Non-thesis option: (1) completion of 33 semester hours of graduate credit in courses offered by the Department of Philosophy, excluding readings and research courses; (2) completion of an examination on contemporary philosophy and on an area, topic, or figure chosen by the student in consultation with the faculty.

For both options: (1) completion of PHIL 3000 Symbolic Logic or PHIL 6000 Advanced Logic (or its equivalent or satisfied as an undergraduate); (2) completion of PHIL 3210 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, and 3230 Modern Philosophy (or their equivalents or satisfied as an undergraduate); (3) completion of an examination on the history of philosophy; and (4) completion of at least 42 semester hours of graduate and undergraduate credit in philosophy.

Last Updated: 11/15/23