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Graduate - MAAPE

PHILOSOPHY - MASTERS OF ARTS APPLIED PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS

 

 

Applied Philosophy is the fastest growing sector of the discipline of philosophy and addresses the need for comprehensive, normative, informed and logically consistent responses to challenges encountered in business, medicine, globalizing politics, economics, and education. The theoretical frameworks and analytic skills imparted in the Applied Philosophy and Ethics program are applicable to a wide range of practical affairs: public policy, educational methodology, leadership, community organization, ecological planning, and civic responsibility.
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PHILOSOPHY - MASTERS OF ARTS APPLIED PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS

 
Applied Philosophy is the fastest growing sector of the discipline of philosophy and addresses the need for comprehensive, normative, informed and logically consistent responses to challenges encountered in business, medicine, globalizing politics, economics, and education. The theoretical frameworks and analytic skills imparted in the Applied Philosophy and Ethics program are applicable to a wide range of practical affairs: public policy, educational methodology, leadership, community organization, ecological planning, and civic responsibility.
 
Coursework requirements:
All students are required to take Phil 5301 (Applied Philosophy) and Phil 5302 (Dialogue). Both of these courses can be repeated (one time) for credit. 
Nine credit hours of coursework (“free electives”) are required to be chosen from cognate fields other than philosophy (e.g., Anthropology, English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Women’s Studies). 
Students will choose either the thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option is especially recommended for students planning on pursuing doctoral studies in philosophy.   
Thesis option.  Students on the thesis track are required to complete 30 hours of coursework and to take Phil 5399A (Thesis) and Phil 5399B (Thesis). (Phil 5399B may be repeated, but only six hours of thesis coursework can be counted toward the degree.) Non-thesis option. Students choosing not to write a thesis are required to complete 33 credit hours, compile a portfolio of their coursework, and successfully participate in an exit examination.
 
Overview:
 
Category
Semester Credit Hours
(Thesis Track)
Semester Credit Hours (Non-Thesis Track)
Required Courses
12
6
Philosophy Electives
9
18
Out-of-department Electives
9
9
Other (Final Examination/Interview about Portfolio and Progress in the Program)
0
0
TOTAL
30
33
 
  
Thesis and Non-Thesis Tracks:
 
Prefix and Number
Required Courses (Both Tracks)
SCH
Phil 5301
Applied Philosophy (repeatable as a prescribed elective with different emphases)
 
3
Phil 5302
Dialogue (repeatable as a prescribed elective with different emphases)
 
3
 
 
Required Courses (Thesis Track)
 
Phil 5399A
Thesis
 
3
Phil 5399B
Thesis
 
3
 
 
 
Prefix and Number
Philosophy Elective Courses
(9 hours, thesis-track; 18 hours,
non-thesis-track)
SCH
Phil 5301
Applied Philosophy (may be repeated for credit as a prescribed elective with different emphases
 
3
Phil 5302
Dialogue (may be repeated for credit as a prescribed elective with different emphases)
 
3
Phil 5303
Philosophy of Technology
 
3
Phil 5322
Professional Ethics
 
3
 
Phil 5323
Environmental Ethics
3
Phil 5324
Meaning of Life
3
Phil 5325
Philosophy of Sex and Love
3
Phil 5326
Philosophy of Sport
3
Phil
5327
Medical Ethics and Bio-ethics
3
Phil 5351
Philosophy of Education
3
 
Phil 5355
Philosophical Theory of Science
3
Phil 5388
Problems in Philosophy (may be repeated for credit with different emphases)
3
Phil 5395
Internship in Applied Philosophy
3
 

Philosophy Minor

 
A graduate minor in philosophy consists of 6 to 15 hours (depending on your major requirement) of course work from the following courses:
PHIL 5301 - Applied Philosophy
PHIL 5302 - Dialogue
PHIL 5303 - Philosophy of Technology
PHIL 5322 - Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 5323 - Environmental Ethics
PHIL 5324 - Meaning of Life
PHIL 5351 - Philosophy of Education
PHIL 5388 - Problems in Philosophy

Philosophy 5301 and 5388 may be repeated for credit. This minor is designed to support other graduate programs.

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FOR NEW IAs: If you are interested in working as an Instructional Assistant in Philosophy, please submit this application, along with all supporting documents, to the Department of Philosophy office (105 Derrick Hall).

Spring Application Deadline: April 1st
Fall Application Deadline: October 1st

RETURNING IAs: A written statement of intent to continue is due to the Departmental office by 1 April for fall employment.

 

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