Graduate Bulletin
Philosophy, M.A.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15 [December 15 for international applicants]
Admission is competitive and determined only once a year.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with your academic competence.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
No specific coursework is required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree is required, preferably with some coursework in philosophy.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. Scores are typically in the 65-75% range on the verbal and quantitative sections.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based, or 88 internet-based. Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University. Those having taken the paper-based or computer-based test have the additional option of testing out of the English course by taking and passing the SPEAK test at Temple.
Writing Sample:
The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should be no more than 10 pages and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. It should be in the area of Philosophy or a closely related area.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
The thesis option requires students to take 24 credits in Philosophy and 6 credits in thesis writing. The non-thesis option requires students to take the 6 credits in electives rather than in thesis writing.
For a current copy of the Departmental Graduate Handbook, which lists all requirements, contact the Graduate Secretary Evelyn Rush at 215-204-8292 or emrush@temple.edu.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
This program has no culminating events.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/philosophy
Department Information:
Dept. of Philosophy
Anderson Hall, 7th Floor
12th and Berks Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-8292
Department Contacts:Graduate Secretary:
Evelyn Rush
emrush@temple.edu
215-204-8292
Director of Graduate Studies:
Dr. Miriam Solomon
msolomon@temple.edu
215-204-9629
Chairperson:
Dr. Philip Alperson
alperson@temple.edu
215-204-5620
About the Program
The M.A. program is designed for students to begin advanced training in the field of Philosophy. Such students may plan to continue with a Ph.D. program elsewhere, or may be satisfied with a master's degree for personal enrichment or for pre-college teaching. Students who plan at the outset to pursue the Ph.D. at Temple should apply to the Ph.D. program rather than the M.A. program. (The M.A. can still be earned on the way to the Ph.D., if so desired.)
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Campus Location:
Main, Center City
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes mostly offered before 4:30 p.m. The degree can be completed on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Part-time status (8 credit hours or less per semester) is permissible. Most classes are offered before 4:30 p.m., however, so it is not possible to complete the degree with evening classes only.
Department Information:
Temple’s Department of Philosophy has strengths in several areas of philosophical study. The department has a rich history and continuing presence in the field of aesthetics. Professors Monroe Beardsley and John Fisher were in the department for many years; now it is home to Professors Philip Alperson, Noel Carroll, Susan Feagin, Joseph Margolis, and Paul Taylor. The editorial offices of The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism are located in the department, and graduate students have the opportunity to work for the journal. The Philosophy Department also has expertise in Africana philosophy, continental philosophy, epistemology, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of race, philosophy of science, and social and political philosophy.
Interdisciplinary Study:
The program encourages students in the M.A. program to engage in a limited amount of interdisciplinary coursework. Students generally take courses in African American Studies, Art History, English, Psychology, or Women’s Studies.
Affiliation(s):
The Greater Philadelphia Consortium provides expanded course options for graduate work in philosophy. Students enrolled in the M.A. program at Temple may take graduate courses at the University of Pennsylvania and at Villanova University.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
Not applicable.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Job Placement:
M.A. graduates often find employment as teachers in community colleges and in other professions. For university teaching, the Ph.D. is necessary.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students may register for courses after an interview with the Director of Graduate Studies, at which time they should present academic transcripts. Credit toward a subsequent degree program at Temple University is limited to three courses (9 credits).
Financing Opportunities
University Fellowships, Graduate Assistantships and Academic Internships are normally reserved for Ph.D. students.
Updated 1.4.06
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