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Philosophy
Dunton Tower 2123
Telephone: 520-2110
Fax: 520-3962
Web site: www.carleton.ca/philosophy/
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.
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:
- PHIL 5800;
- 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 PHIL 5800 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. Thos e 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 PHIL 5800 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
4000-level, or in a related field, or at another university.
Each year, the department offers 4000-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
2002-2003, 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 2004-2005 and to determine the
term of offering, consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule
booklet, published in the summer and also available online at
www.carleton.ca/cu/programs/sched_dates/
Course Designation System
Carleton's course designation system has been restructured. The first
entry of each course description below is the new alphanumeric Carleton
course code, followed by its credit value in brackets. The old Carleton
course number (in parentheses) is included for reference, where
applicable.
Tutorial Courses
- PHIL 5004 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.504)
- Tutorial in the History of Philosophy I
- Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of
philosophy.
- PHIL 5005 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.505)
- Tutorial in the History of Philosophy II
- Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of
philosophy.
- PHIL 5104 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.514)
- Tutorial in the Work of an Individual Philosopher I
- A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual
philosopher.
- PHIL 5105 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.515)
- Tutorial in the Work of an Individual Philosopher II
- A critical and systematic study of the work of an individual
philosopher.
- PHIL 5204 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.524)
- Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or Metaphysics I
- An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic,
epistemology, or metaphysics.
- PHIL 5205 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.525)
- Tutorial in Logic, Epistemology, or Metaphysics II
- An attempt to find a solution to a specific problem in logic,
epistemology, or metaphysics.
- PHIL 5304 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.534)
- 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.
- PHIL 5305 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.535)
- 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
- PHIL 5100 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.510)
- 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 LAWS 5100.)
- Prerequisites: PHIL 3101 and PHIL 3102 (LAWS 3101 and LAWS 3102),
or permission of the relevant department.
- PHIL 5200 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.520)
- 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 PHIL 4103 or PHIL 4104, for which additional credit is
precluded.
- PHIL 5300 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.530)
- 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 PHIL 4105 or PHIL 4106, for
which additional credit is precluded.
- PHIL 5400 [0.5 credit] (formerly 32.540)
- 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 PHIL 4006, for which additional credit is
precluded.
- PHIL 5800 [1.0 credit] (formerly 32.580)
- 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 c ourse will vary from year to
year.
- PHIL 5908 [1.0 credit] (formerly 32.598)
- Research Essay
- PHIL 5909 [2.0 credits] (formerly 32.599)
- M.A. Thesis
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