Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 courses 30 total credits
In the Master of Arts program in philosophy at The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, you are able to study both traditional and contemporary philosophy, including ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of law, philosophy of science, feminist philosophy, philosophy of language, experimental philosophy and the history of philosophy. You have access to an active colloquium series and regular philosophical conferences on diverse topics. Members of the faculty are involved in interdisciplinary work in a variety of fields and enjoy close ties with the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and a number of other graduate programs at ASU. The Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics also sponsors a wide range of activities, including large-scale conferences, distinguished visitors and support for graduate study. The program seeks to maintain a balance between course offerings in the traditional areas of philosophy and opportunities for you to study current philosophical developments.
| Required Core Areas | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core Areas
epistemology (3) metaphysics (3) value theory (3)
Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours)
portfolio (0)
Additional Curriculum Information
There are two culminating experience options for the master's degree program in philosophy: the thesis option and the nonthesis portfolio option. Thesis students take 15 credit hours of electives. Portfolio students take 21 credit hours of electives, which must include PHI 592 Research for three credit hours. Students should see the academic unit for the list of courses approved for each core area in epistemology, metaphysics and value theory.
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