Ph.D

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Students Entering without an M.A.

  • A passing grade on the M.A. Latin Exam and the MA Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams.
  • 10 3-hr courses, including the CTS core:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
30

PHIL 5359: If the student does not pass the M.A. Latin Exam upon entrance [3 hrs. of credit-by-examination]
PHIL 5340: Students may also register for PHIL 5603 MA Comprehensive Exam Preparation Course In order to maintain full-time status.


M.A. is awarded after completion of these requirements. Progression to Ph.D. studies is dependent upon review by the faculty.

Year 3

18 hours of additional courses, including:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18

Year 4

Students may register for PHIL 5605 in their 4th semester of studies if they have completed 30 hrs. They should register in PHIL 5606 in all subsequent semesters until their dissertation topic has been approved. 

  • Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
  • Ph.D. Latin exam
  • Additional language exam (Student must pass an exam in French or German. Another language may be substituted at the discretion of the Director of the Center if the student's dissertation work warrants it.)
  • Ph.D. proposal oral exam
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Years 5-9

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

PHIL 5359: If the student does not pass the M.A. Latin Exam upon entrance [3 hrs. of credit-by-examination]

Year 3

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Students may register for PHIL 5605 in their 4th semester of studies if they have completed 30 hrs. They should register in PHIL 5606 in all subsequent semesters until their dissertation topic has been approved. 

  • Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
  • Ph.D. Latin exam
  • Additional language exam (Student must pass an exam in French or German. Another language may be substituted at the discretion of the Director of the Center if the student's dissertation work warrants it.)
  • Ph.D. proposal oral exam

Years 4-8

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
36-48