2004-2006 University of Guelph Graduate Calendar

VIII. Graduate Programs

Philosophy

MA Program

The Philosophy Department includes a wide range of expertise which allows students accepted into the MA program to both extend their philosophical background at the graduate level and to concentrate their research project in any of a number of different areas such as the history of philosophy, ethics, social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, philosophy of religion, epistemology, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophy of science. There is also a diversity of approaches within the department. There is faculty expertise in Continental, analytic, and other philosophical traditions and approaches. It is primarily a research degree and the program will involve either an MA thesis or the smaller Guided Research Project (together with a few more courses than with the thesis option.

Admission Requirements

An honours baccalaureate, normally in philosophy, from a recognized university. Serious consideration will also be given to students with an honours baccalaureate in some other discipline. In all cases, in order to be considered for admission to the MA program, the department requires that the average grade over the last 10.00 credits of studies (i.e., a normal two years of full-time studies on the University of Guelph system) be at least 75%. All applicants are required to submit a sample of writing. Further details can be found the Philsophy Department website.

Degree Requirements

All students must take the MA Research Seminar and complete either a thesis of between 20,000 and 30,000 words or a research project of between 10,000 and 15,000 words. Candidates by thesis must take at least four semester-long courses. Candidates by research project must take at least eight semester-long courses. Candidates with a degree other than philosophy will be assigned courses in accordance with their needs and background up to a maximum of six additional semester courses.