Graduate Calendar Archives: 2001 / 2002

Philosophy

The Department

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.55).

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 research 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 2001-2002, 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 2001-2002, 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

Philosophy 32.504F1

Tutorial in the History of Philosophy I

Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.

Philosophy 32.505W1

Tutorial in the History of Philosophy II

Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.

Philosophy 32.514F1

Tutorial in the Work of an Individual Philosopher I

A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual philosopher.

Philosophy 32.515W1

Tutorial in the Work of an Individual Philosopher II

A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual philosopher.

Philosophy 32.524F1

Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or Metaphysics I

An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.

Philosophy 32.525W1

Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or Metaphysics II

An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.

Philosophy 32.534F1

Tutorial in Selected Problems of Philosophy I

An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in some area other than logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.

Philosophy 32.535W1

Tutorial in Selected Problems of Philosophy II

An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in some area other than logic, epistemology, or metaphysics.

Seminar Courses

Philosophy 32.510F1

Advanced Problems in Legal Philosophy

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)

Prerequisites: Philosophy 32.311 and 32.312 (Law 51.311 and 51.312), or permission of the relevant department.

Philosophy 32.520F1 or W1

Seminar in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophical Semantics

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.

Philosophy 32.530F1 or W1

Seminar in Value Theory

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.

Philosophy 32.540F1 or W1

Seminar in German Idealism, Its Influence and/or Reactions to It

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.

Philosophy 32.580T2

Graduate Seminar

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.

Philosophy 32.598F2,W2,S2

Research Essay

Philosophy 32.599F4,W4,S4

M.A. Thesis