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Philosophy
Dunton Tower 2123
Telephone: 520-2110
The Department
Chair of the Department, Jay Drydyk
Supervisor of Graduate Studies, Marvin Glass
The Department of Philosophy offers programs of study leading to the
degree of Master of Arts.
Qualifying-Year Program
Applicants who do not hold an Honours degree (or the equivalent) will be
required to register in a qualifying-year program before proceeding to
the master's program.
The regulations governing the qualifying year are outlined in the General
Regulations section of this Calendar (see p.50).
Master of Arts
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirement for admission to the master's program is an Honours
B.A. degree (or the equivalent) in Philosophy, with at least B+
standing (or the equivalent). Qualifying-year and M.A. applicants from
an institution other than Carleton University must submit two papers.
Program Requirements
The specific program requirements for master's candidates are the following:
* Philosophy 32.580
* A thesis equivalent to 2.0 credits, which must be defended at an
oral examination; or a research essay equivalent to 1.0 credit
* 2.0 credits (or 3.0 in the case of students following the research
essay option), a minimum of 1.0 by tutorial, in at least three of the following
study areas: studies in the history of philosophy; studies in the work
of an individual philosopher; studies in logic, epistemology, or metaphysics;
studies in selected problems in philosophy.
Guidelines for Completion of Master's Degree
Full-time students enrolled in the 5.0 credit M.A. program are expected
to complete Philosophy 32.580 and 2.0 credits by the end of the second
term of study. The thesis or re
search essay approval form should be submitted by the end of the fourth
week of the third term of study. Those students choosing the research essay
option should complete 1.0 additional credits by the end of the third term
of study. All full-time students are expected to submit the thesis or research
essay by the end of the fourth term of study.
Part-time students enrolled in the 5.0 credit M.A. program are expected
to complete Philosophy 32.580 and 2.0 credits by the end of the third year
of study. The thesis or research essay approval form should be submitted
by the end of the second month of the fourth year of study. Those students
choosing the research essay option should complete 1.0 additional credit
by the end of the fourth year of study. All part-time students are expected
to submit the thesis or research essay by the end of the fifth year of
study.
Other Courses
A maximum of 1.0 credit may be selected from courses offered at the 400-level,
or in a related field, or at another university.
Each year, the department offers 400-level undergraduate 0.5 credit
courses, which are open to students in the qualifying year and, with permission,
to students in the M.A. program. For courses offered in 2000-2001, please
consult the Undergraduate Calendar.
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an
up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2000-2001, please consult
the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published
in the summer.
F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter
are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit
weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit, etc.
The following graduate courses are open to students in the M.A. program
and, with permission, to students in the qualifying-year program. In tutorial
courses, at least five two-hour tutorial sessions will be required.
Tutorial Courses
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Philosophy 32.504F1
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Tutorial in the History of Philosophy I
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Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.
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Philosophy 32.505W1
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Tutorial in the History of Philosophy II
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Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.
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Philosophy 32.514F1
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Tutorial in the Work of an Individual
Philosopher I
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A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual philosopher.
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Philosophy 32.515W1
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Tutorial in the Work of an Individual
Philosopher II
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A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual philosopher.
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Philosophy 32.524F1
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Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or
Metaphysics I
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An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic, epistemology,
or metaphysics.
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Philosophy 32.525W1
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Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or
Metaphysics II
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An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic, epistemology,
or metaphysics.
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Philosophy 32.534F1
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Tutorial in Selected Problems of Philosophy I
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An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in some area other
than logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.
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Philosophy 32.535W1
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Tutorial in Selected Problems of Philosophy II
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An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in some area other
than logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.
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Seminar Courses
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Philosophy 32.510F1
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Advanced Problems in Legal Philosophy
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Studies in legal theory and analyses of law advanced by Hart, Dworkin,
and others, and legal concepts: for example, principles, rights, duties,
liability, etc. Precise course content will vary from year to year and
will be announced at the beginning of the term. (Also listed as Law 51.510)
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Prerequisites: Philosophy 32.311« and 32.312« (Law 51.311«
and 51.312«), or permission of the relevant department.
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Philosophy 32.520F1 or W1
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Seminar in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophical Semantics
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A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected philosophers in the
general area of philosophy of mind and/or philosophical semantics. Also
offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Philosophy
32.413« or 32.414«, for which additional credit is precluded.
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Philosophy 32.530F1 or W1
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Seminar in Value Theory
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A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected philosophers in the
general area of value theory. Also offered at the undergraduate level,
with different requirements, as Philosophy 32.415« or 32.416«,
for which additional credit is precluded.
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Philosophy 32.540F1 or W1
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Seminar in German Idealism, Its Influence and/or Reactions to It
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A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected philosophers in the
general area of German idealism, its influence and/or reactions to it.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as
Philosophy 32.406«, for which additional credit is precluded.
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Philosophy 32.580T2
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Graduate Seminar
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The first term will be devoted to a single issue or group of interrelated
issues. In the second term, a variety of topics will be discussed. Issues
covered in this course will vary from year to year.
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Philosophy 32.598F2,W2,S2
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Research Essay
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Philosophy 32.599F4,W4,S4
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M.A. Thesis
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