2012-2013 Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Philosophy
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Academic Program
The Philosophy Department seeks to provide a solid foundation in the history of Western philosophy, approaching traditional problems and texts in the light of contemporary interests and methods. Study and research focus on classic texts from the ancient, modern (16th through 18th centuries), and contemporary periods. Students may also combine philosophy with other interests.
The faculty includes philosophers from the other Claremont Colleges, who teach and advise at the graduate level, as well as full-time CGU appointees. The program is enriched by visitors from other universities and countries and by the participation of accomplished adjunct faculty.
The department offers both a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The MA program is designed for students who seek either to expand their experience with the Western philosophical tradition in preparation for pursuing professional degrees and occupations outside of philosophy, or to enrich their knowledge of the fundamental strands of that tradition before moving on to more specialized study in PhD programs in philosophy. The PhD program admits at most a few students each year, typically graduates of the MA program who plan to specialize in the history of philosophy. Many graduates of our MA program go on to PhD programs elsewhere.
Concentration in Early Modern Studies
Early Modern Studies is a transdisciplinary concentration available to masters’ and doctoral students in the Arts and Humanities departments of English, History, and Philosophy. It is aimed at 1) preparing students for PhD-level work at U.S. universities in one of the above three disciplines, or 2) providing a discrete course of study that complements CGU MA coursework in archival or museum studies.
To complete a concentration in Early Modern Studies, a student must take five courses in the early modern period, 1200 - 1714, of which two must be outside the discipline in which the student is earning the degree. Courses in Latin Reading and Paleography are also required, as well as at least one course that is based upon bibliographic inquiry into the extensive collections of early modern print and manuscripts housed in Special Collections at Claremont’s Honnold/Mudd Library.
Links to Specific Degrees or Further Information
Philosophy, MA/Religion, PhD
Philosophy, PhD
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