MA IN PHILOSOPHY
Syllabus
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy program offers concentration options in such areas as environmental philosophy or language. Students of philosophy master's degree programs explore a number of topics, including the moral implications of human actions on society, the status of being and the examination of words, dialogues and idioms. The M.A. program, which typically includes qualifying examinations and a thesis, can be completed in two years.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy program offers concentration options in such areas as environmental philosophy or language. Students of philosophy master's degree programs explore a number of topics, including the moral implications of human actions on society, the status of being and the examination of words, dialogues and idioms. The M.A. program, which typically includes qualifying examinations and a thesis, can be completed in two years.
Most M.A. programs in philosophy require philosophy coursework from an undergraduate liberal arts program or a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Program length will vary if the student's undergraduate degree is in a field other than philosophy. The minimum grade point average (GPA) and GRE or GMAT scores, if required, will vary by philosophy program.
Much of the philosophy master's degree program incorporates discussions and coursework in research, theory and science applications. The M.A. curriculum will also explore specific concepts in its graduate-level courses, such as:
Logic
Modern philosophy
Greek philosophy
Value theory
Philosophy graduate students can choose to focus on one area of the field or receive more general preparation for specializing within the doctorate level. Possible careers for graduates exist in fields such as writing, education, medicine, foreign diplomacy, research, and more.
Master’s degree in Philosophy is a two year duration course which is interdisciplinary in its outlook and is for those candidates who have completed their Bachelors in any stream. Candidates intending to do M.A. shall be admitted only at the beginning of the academic year.
Philosophy consists of a conceptual foundation and imparts knowledge in candidates to have the ability to cope with problems which always arise in our private, professional and public life. It helps to develop critical thinking through which an individual and a group of people those who can rationally and intelligibly proceed to take decisions that affect our practical life. A number of reputed institutes and universities in India are providing various courses in Philosophy at Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Post Doctoral levels.
Advantages or Benefits of Doing Master of Arts in Philosophy
The course M.A. Philosophy aims at providing students a general knowhow of the fundamental issues in ethics, law, politics, economics, human rights, gender and culture, helping them to identify and analyze the basic reasons those motivate the above dimensions of human life.
Students of philosophy master’s degree programs explore a number of topics, including the moral implications of human actions on society, the status of being and the examination of words, dialogues and idioms.
M.A. Philosophy degree holders can go for further higher studies and can achieve a career in very many areas such as Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of language, Cognitive Science etc. It counts a lot for those who study this subject as a passion as this comes along with basic ethics and moral values.
Eligibility Criteria for M.A. (Philosophy) program
The basic eligibility is that one has to complete his/ her Bachelor’s in any stream from a recognized University.
There will be some priority for those students who have completed his/ her graduation in Philosophy and those who have studied the same as a subject.