阿爾伯塔大學

The fields in which advanced study may be pursued include ethics; social and political philosophy; aesthetics; feminist philosophy; logic; decision theory; philosophy of science, including philosophy of physics, biology, and cognitive science; epistemology; philosophy of language; philosophy of mind; metaphysics; ancient philosophy; modern philosophy from the 17th to the 20th century; and contemporary European and Anglo-American philosophy. Inquiries concerning possible subjects for research should be directed to the Graduate Coordinator.

Program Requirements

The MA in Philosophy can be completed as a thesis-based degree or as a course-based degree.

Thesis-based MA:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★18 in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework:

Six ★3 graduate-level courses taken in the first two semesters of study;

Required coursework depends on the area of specialization and the undergraduate background of the student.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES.

Course-based MA:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★24 in coursework, including a ★3 capstone project.

Coursework:

Six ★3 graduate-level courses taken in the first two semesters of study

One ★3 graduate-level Directed Reading course which may be taken in the Fall, Winter or Spring semester

Required coursework depends on the area of specialization and the undergraduate background of the student.

Capstone Research Project:

PHIL 900

Length of Program:

The time required to complete the MA will vary with the degree-track selected and the preparation of the candidate for graduate course work.

Many candidates for the thesis-based MA take 20 months to complete the requirements for the degree.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.

Course-based MA degree candidates will require at least 10 months to complete the requirements for the degree, and many will need a full year.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.