Philosophy, MA

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Students admitted the Master of Arts in Philosophy program are required to become familiar with the program’s Student Handbook for the year in which the student begins the program.

Degree Requirements

Coursework. A minimum of 40 units of coursework are required for the degree.

Concentration. The program provides students with the option of completing a concentration in Early Modern Studies, described below.

Other Requirements. A capstone final paper and one foreign language/research tool must be completed.

University Policies. University policies detailed in the Registration and Degree Information section of the Bulletin apply.

Concentration in Early Modern Studies

Early Modern Studies is a transdisciplinary concentration encompassing the disciplines of English, history, and philosophy. For doctoral students, the concentration prepares students for teaching career in higher education. For Master’s students, the discrete course of study complements coursework in archival and museum studies.

Coursework. Coursework requirements are as follows.

Five courses in the early modern period (1509-1714), of which two courses must be in a discipline other than the one in which the student is receiving the degree
Course in Latin Reading
Course in Paleography
One course based upon bibliographic inquiry into the extensive collections of modern print and manuscripts housed in the Special Collections of the The Claremont Colleges Library