Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Philosophy

Language

Latin, pass at MA level

Courses

30 hours, of which 18 hours are constituted by the following set of Center core courses and 12 of which are electives.

Center Core in Thomistic Studies:

Where necessary, and with the approval of the Director of the Center, students may substitute a three-hour elective for one of the courses not in the Center Core.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18

EITHER

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.

Or

  • Masters Thesis, either:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Total Credits
30