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Juris Doctor/Master of Arts, Philosophy (JD/MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A joint JD/MA in Philosophy requiring 24 units in Philosophy and 76 units in the Gould School of Law.

Department: USC Gould School of Law and Dornsife Department of Philosophy  |  Duration: 24 philosophy units + 76 law units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

First year is the required law curriculum. In years two and three, at least 16 philosophy units at the 500 level including logic, contemporary philosophical literature and value theory, one course each in ethics/political philosophy, metaphysics/epistemology and ancient or early modern history, a second-year review with a research paper, and 46 additional law units including three or more semesters of LAW 900.

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Application information

Duration: 24 philosophy units + 76 law units

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