Philosophy
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. 54).
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 1998-99, 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 1998-99, 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.
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.
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.
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
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