Philosophy, MA at George Mason University

Programme overview

Students in the Master of Arts in Philosophy program can choose a master's degree with a focus on traditional and contemporary philosophy or choose to complete the concentration in ethics and public affairs. Course offerings provide grounding in the history of philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, contemporary continental thought, contemporary analytic philosophy, and philosophy of science. Students pursue the degree to satisfy intellectual interest and to further professional expertise.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 31 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 31 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Proseminar in Philosophy 1; Aristotle: Selected Works; Figures and Topics in Ancient Philosophy; Advanced Seminar in Philosophy 2; Hegel's Phenomenology of the Spirit; Figures and Topics in Early Modern Philosophy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For information specific to the MA in philosophy, see Application Requirements and Deadlines .

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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