Two options exist for completing the Master of Arts with a major in philosophy: thesis and non-thesis.
For the thesis option, the student takes 24 semester credit hours of approved course work and a thesis carrying 6 hours of credit (for a total of 30 credit hours). The student will normally take a minimum of six courses (18 credit hours) in philosophy. Six semester credit hours in supporting fields may be elected by the student with the consent of the department. An oral examination is scheduled after the completion of the thesis.
The non-thesis option consists of 36 semester credit hours. The student will normally take a minimum of six courses (18 credit hours) in philosophy. A 9-semester-credit-hour minor in a supporting field is required. Nine additional semester hours may be elected by the student in philosophy or in one or more supporting fields. The examiners at the oral examination will include a faculty member representing the minor field and, at the option of the department, one or more representatives of other supporting fields.
Students pursuing either option are expected to complete one course in environmental philosophy, either:
Students must also take one graduate course in environmental science.
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. The language will normally be French or German, unless another language is specifically required for the student’s research for the thesis. See the Master’s Degree Requirements section of this catalog for further details.
For information on the Master of Science with a major in interdisciplinary studies, see the Toulouse Graduate School section of this catalog.
