Philosophy
Paterson Hall 3A46
Telephone: 613-520-2110
Fax: 613-520-3962
carleton.ca/philosophy
The Department
Chair of the Department: Geraldine Finn
Supervisor of Graduate Studies: Richard Manning
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 (1.0 credit);
- 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)(including up to 1.0 credit 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. 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. Consult the Undergraduate Calendar for course
information.
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given
year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings and to
determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at
central.carleton.ca
- PHIL 5000 [0.5 credit]
- Special Topic in Philosophy
- A detailed study of a special topic in philosophy.
Topics may vary from year to year. Also offered at the
undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PHIL
4100, for which additional credit is precluded when topics
are the same.
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 5200 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in Philosophy of Mind or Philosophy of
Language
- A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected
philosophers in the general area of philosophy of mind
and/or philosophy of language. Topics may vary from year to
year. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with
different requirements, as PHIL 4210 or PHIL 4220, for
which additional credit is precluded when topics are the
same.
- PHIL 5250 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics or
Philosophy of Science
- A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected
philosophers in the general areas of logic, epistemology,
metaphysics or philosophy of science. Topics may vary from
year to year. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with
different requirements, as PHIL 4230, for which additional
credit is precluded when topics are the same.
- PHIL 5300 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in Value Theory
- A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected
philosophers in the general area of value theory. Topics
may vary from year to year. Also offered at the
undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PHIL
4300, for which additional credit is precluded when topics
are the same.
- PHIL 5350 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in Ethics or Political Philosophy
- A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected
philosophers in the general areas of ethics or political
philosophy. Topics may vary from year to year. Also offered
at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as
PHIL 4320 or PHIL 4330, for which additional credit is
precluded when topics are the same.
- PHIL 5500 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in Contemporary Philosophy
- A detailed study of an issue or the work of selected
philosophers in contemporary philosophy. Topics may vary
from year to year. Also offered at the undergraduate level,
with different requirements, as PHIL 4007 or PHIL 4008, for
which additional credit is precluded when topics are the
same.
- PHIL 5600 [0.5 credit]
- Topics in the History of Philosophy
- A detailed study within the history of philosophy: a
period, an issue or the work of selected philosophers.
Topics may vary from year to year. Also offered at the
undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PHIL
4003, PHIL 4004, PHIL 4005, or PHIL 4006, for which
additional credit is precluded when topics are the
same.
- 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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