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Dec 21, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Philosophy, M.A.
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I. Contact Information
Katharine Schweitzer, Graduate Coordinator
EJCH 108G
(775) 784-6062
kjschweitzer@unr.edu
Eric Padilla Rios, Administrative Assistant
EJCH 108A
(775) 784-6846
erios@unr.edu
II. Brief Introduction
The MA program is designed for students who intend to apply to PhD programs in philosophy, who intend to teach philosophy at the community-college level, who seek a philosophy degree for the grounding it provides for other areas of study (e.g., law, science, practical ethics, theology), or who wish to acquire a deeper understanding of philosophical traditions and contemporary developments.
IV. Admission Requirements
Students pursuing the MA must satisfy all Graduate School requirements, and ordinarily will have an undergraduate major or minor in philosophy, with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better. However, students with unusual promise whose backgrounds are in other disciplines, or whose grade-point averages are lower, may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. All applicants must submit a letter of intent, a writing sample, and three letters of reference (preferably from philosophy instructors). Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission. Students are admitted in both Fall and Spring semesters; the department deadline for application is April 15 for Fall and November 15 for Spring
V. Program Requirements
The department offers two tracks for the MA degree.
A. General Track
Students on the General Track have two options for their studies:
- Plan A (Thesis required)
- Plan B (Thesis not required)
Students will choose courses in consultation with their advisors, and must complete a minimum of 18 units in 700-level courses.
- Plan A, 30 units are required, of which 6 units shall be PHIL 797 (Thesis).
- Plan B, 33 units are required, and students additionally must have a passing grade in 1-3 units of PHIL 796 (Professional Paper). PHIL 796 does not count toward the units required for the degree.
B. Ethics, Law, and Politics Track
Students on the Ethics, Law, and Politics Track have two options for their studies:
- Plan A (Thesis required)
- Plan B (Thesis not required)
On either Plan A or Plan B, the following courses must be taken (12 units):
- PHIL 650 - Ethical Theory (3 units)
- PHIL 653 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units)
- PHIL 654 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units)
- PHIL 657 - Political Philosophy (3 units)
Students will choose their remaining courses in consultation with their advisors, and must complete a minimum of 18 units in 700-level courses.
- Plan A, 30 units are required, of which 6 units shall be PHIL 797 (Thesis).
- Plan B, 33 units are required, and students additionally must have a passing grade in 1-3 units of PHIL 796 (Professional Paper). PHIL 796 does not count toward the units required for the degree.
Up to 6 units (on either Plan A or Plan B) may be taken outside the department in areas relevant to ethics, law, or politics; departmental approval is required for all non-philosophy units that are to be counted toward the degree.
VI. Total Units
Plan A (either track): 30 units.
Plan B (either track): 33 units [+ 1-3 PHIL 796 units].
VII. Notes
- While not required, a reading knowledge of at least one foreign language is highly recommended, especially if the candidate wishes to pursue graduate studies beyond the master’s level.
- A limited number of teaching assistantships are offered to selected students for a period of two years on a competitive basis.
VIII. Undergraduate Prerequisites
There are no specific undergraduate prerequisites (but see “Admission Requirements” above for general expectations regarding background. |
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