Philosophy

Students may follow either a Major Research Paper (MRP) stream or a Thesis stream.

Professional Seminar

In Term 1, students complete the Professional Seminar, a course designed to introduce students to the professional skills needed to succeed in the program and in the general workplace.

Area Readings

In Term 3, students complete Area Readings consisting of independent but guided research in a core area of philosophy.

Masters Research

In Terms 3 and 4, students conduct independent philosophical research towards the completion, in Term 5, of a Thesis or Major Research Paper.

Elective Courses

Students pursuing the Major Research Paper stream take 7 electives, while those in the Thesis stream take 5.*

• Epistemology

• Metaphysics

• Philosophy of Science

• Philosophy of Religion

• Philosophy of Language

• Philosophy of Mind

• Policy Ethics and Law

• Problems of the Self

• Moral Philosophy

• Aesthetics

• Social and Political Philosophy

• Feminist Philosophy

• Philosophy of Education

• Ancient Philosophy

• Topics in Early Modern Philosophy

• 19th Century Philosophy

• Philosophy of History

• Phenomenology and Existentialism

• Hermeneutics and Deconstruction

• Recent Continental Philosophy

•  Topics in Philosophy

• Major Figures in Philosophy

• Independent Reading