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Philosophy
Dunton Tower 2123
Telephone: 520-2110
Fax: 520-3962
Web site: 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 th e 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 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 2006-2007, 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 2006-2007 and to determine the term of offering, consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet, published in the summer and available online at carleton.ca/cu/programs/sched_dates/
Tutorial Courses
- PHIL 5004 [0.5 credit]
- Tutorial in the History of Philosophy I
- Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.
- PHIL 5005 [0.5 credit]
- Tutorial in the History of Philosophy II
- Detailed study of a period or issue in the history of philosophy.
- PHIL 5104 [0.5 credit]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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.
- PHIL 5908 [1.0 credit]
- Research Essay
- PHIL 5909 [2.0 credits]
- M.A. Thesis
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