University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 7 courses
The department accepts applicants who wish to be candidates for the PhD. As a general rule, applicants are not admitted as candidates for the MA as a terminal degree. In some cases, matriculated graduate students in other UIC programs may be admitted to pursue a terminal MA in Philosophy alongside their primary degree; interested graduate students should contact the department. Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: Degree requirements: • Minimum Semester Hours Required 36. • Coursework At least 24 hours must be in courses at the 500 level. At • Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 for students entering with a baccalaureate, and 64 for students entering with a master’s. • Coursework • Students admitted with a BA only must achieve a grade of B or better in 14 graduate courses by the end of their third year (six semesters) of study • Students admitted with an MA in Philosophy (or related field) must achieve a grade of B or better in each of 10–14 graduate courses by the end of their third year (six semesters) of study. The specific number and area of the courses to be completed is individually determined by the department's Graduate Advisory Committee after the first year in the program. • For all students at least 10 of their required courses must be at the 500 level or be 400-level logic courses; and at least 10 must be in the UIC Department of Philosophy. PHIL 590, PHIL 591, PHIL 593, and PHIL 599 may not be counted toward the required courses; no more than 8 semester hours of PHIL 596 may be counted. • Distribution Requirement: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses in the UIC Department of Philosophy: PHIL 500; three 500-level courses in the history of philosophy (at least one in ancient or medieval and one in modern); five 500-level courses (except one logic course may be at the 400 level) in (a) value theory (e.g., aesthetics, ethics, social and political philosophy), (b) non-value theory (e.g., epistemology, language, logic, metaphysics, mind, science), with at least two courses in (b); PHIL 500, PHIL 590, PHIL 591, PHIL 593, PHIL 596, and PHIL 599 may not be used to satisfy this distribution requirement. • Logic Requirement: A grade of B or better in PHIL 210 or a higher-level UIC logic course. • Research Seminar: Students must achieve a grade of S in PHIL 590 by the end of their third year (six semesters) of study. • Examinations • Departmental Qualifying Examination: Required. The examination consists of a research paper and a written or oral exam within the student’s general area. • Preliminary Examination: Required. Performance in courses, departmental qualifying examination, and teaching will be considered in determining whether the student passes the preliminary examination. • Dissertation Required. • Language Requirement The language requirement for each student is decided by the department's Graduate Advisory Committee. This determination is based on a consideration of the student's area of interest. In no case is proficiency in more than two languages required. In those areas in which the primary sources are in English, a foreign language may not be required. • Teaching Seminar Students must achieve a grade of S in PHIL 591 to graduate. • Black Studies (p. 186) • Gender and Women's Studies (p. 205)
Courses Named in the Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 590 | Research Seminar | 4 |
| PHIL 591 | Teaching Methods in Philosophy | 1 |
| PHIL 593 | Independent Research | 0-16 |
| PHIL 599 | Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| PHIL 596 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| PHIL 500 | Writing in Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 210 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
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