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Program checklist · MA

Philosophy, MA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
38.0101
Total credits (published)
31
Credits (computed from items)
50-62
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_9187ce4a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

MA with a Focus on Traditional and Contemporary Philosophy

0 items

    Proseminar

    1 item
    1. PHIL 600
      Proseminar in Philosophy
      As published: “Proseminar in Philosophy 1”
      1

    Ancient or Medieval Philosophy

    4 items
    1. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 603
      3
    3. PHIL 681
      3
    4. PHIL 721
      Advanced Seminar in Philosophy
      As published: “Advanced Seminar in Philosophy 2”
      3

    Modern Philosophy

    4 items
    1. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 608
      3
    3. PHIL 682
      3
    4. PHIL 721
      Advanced Seminar in Philosophy
      As published: “Advanced Seminar in Philosophy 2”
      3

    Contemporary Philosophy

    6 items
    1. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 615
      3
    3. PHIL 616
      3
    4. PHIL 683
      3
    5. PHIL 694
      3
    6. PHIL 721
      Advanced Seminar in Philosophy
      As published: “Advanced Seminar in Philosophy 2”
      3

    Advanced Seminar

    1 item
    1. PHIL 721
      3

    Electives in Philosophy

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select four to six electives in philosophy 3
      Not resolved to a course
      12-18

    Optional Thesis

    0 items

      Three or six credits of

      1 item
      1. PHIL 799
        Thesis
        As published: “Thesis 4”
        1-6

      Concentration in Ethics and Public Affairs (ETPA)

      concentration · 0 items

        Proseminar

        1 item
        1. PHIL 600
          Proseminar in Philosophy
          As published: “Proseminar in Philosophy 1”
          1

        History of Philosophy 2

        2 items
        1. PHIL 640
          3
        2. PHIL 603
          Aristotle: Selected Works
          or: PHIL 608 Hegel's Phenomenology of the Spirit
          3

        Public Administration

        1 item
        1. PUAD 540
          3

        Ethics

        5 items
        1. Select three courses from the following: 3
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. PHIL 642
          3
        3. PHIL 643
          3
        4. PHIL 644
          3
        5. PHIL 645
          3

        Electives

        electives · 3 items
        1. Select two to four electives from the following or from other relevant courses: 4
          Not resolved to a course
          6-12
        2. PUAD 700
          3
        3. EVPP 635
          3

        Optional Thesis

        0 items

          Three or six credits of

          1 item
          1. PHIL 799
            Thesis
            As published: “Thesis 5”
            1-6
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