Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts

Philosophy

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Academic Department
Philosophy

BA Philosophy Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses.

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
24

BA Foreign Language Requirement

Choose one language sequence (Latin or Greek)

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

MA Philosophy Core Courses

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

MA Philosophy Elective Courses

Complete 4 additional graduate philosophy courses.

Sub-Total Credits
12

Exam or Thesis Option 1

MA Comprehensive Exam

  • A three credit-hour Comprehensive Exam Course involves the student in the reading and outlining of twelve (12) books for the MA exam.
  •  A six-hour written examination, divided into two sessions.
  • A one-hour oral exam administered by three faculty examiners

This option is required for those proceeding to the Ph.D.

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Exam or Thesis Option 2

MA Masters Thesis. 

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Latin Language Proficiency Exam

Pass Latin exam at MA level.

Total Credits
60