- Graduates will be able to analyze and defend a philosophical position on a philosophical problem.
- Graduates will be able to gather sources relevant to a philosophical problem.
- Graduates will be able to interpret sources relevant to a philosophical problem.
- Graduates will be able to synthesize sources relevant to a philosophical problem.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| History Requirement | ||
| Select a course with the "Ancient Philosophy" attribute | 3 | |
| Select a course with the "Medieval Philosophy" attribute | 3 | |
| Select a course with the "Modern Philosophy" attribute | 3 | |
| Philosophy Elective Courses † | 27 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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- Up to 6 credits may be taken outside of philosophy, with approval from the advisor.
- Up to 6 credits may be taken at the 4000-level.
- No more than 6 credits may be in PHIL 5970 Research Topics or PHIL 5980 Graduate Independent Study in Philosophy , or a combination thereof.
- Students' writing an M.A. thesis must enroll in PHIL 5990 Thesis Research (0-6 cr).
Non-Course Requirements
Proficiency in a foreign language, if needed for research.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PHIL 6400 | Ancient Philosophy (See program notes) | 3 |
| PHIL 6220 | Advanced Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 6300 | Advanced Ethics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 6450 | Medieval Philosophy (See program notes) | 3 |
| PHIL 6340 | Advanced Epistemology | 3 |
| PHIL 6360 | Seminar in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 6500 | Modern Philosophy (See program notes) | 3 |
| PHIL 6260 | Problems in Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 6000 | Seminar in Major Philosopher in Ethics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 6200 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 5990 | Thesis Research (See program notes) | 6 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Program Notes
Requirements for the Master of Arts in Philosophy:
- 36 credits total (over two years)
- History requirement: nine credits distributed as follows: three hours in ancient, three hours in medieval and three hours in modern.
- PHIL 5990 Thesis Research (0-6 cr) may be taken in the second year, under advisor supervision.
- Up to six credits may be taken outside of philosophy, with approval from the advisor
- No more than six credits may be in research topics (PHIL 6970 Advanced Research Topics in Philosophy (1-3 cr), or PHIL 5980 Graduate Independent Study in Philosophy (1-3 cr) or a combination thereof.
- Proficiency in a foreign language, if needed for research.
For more information about graduate study in philosophy at SLU, please email sluphilosophy@slu.edu or call 314-977-3149 and ask to be directed to the philosophy graduate program coordinator.