Graduate Student Requirements
2.3 Distribution Requirements
Distribution Areas. Graduate philosophy courses are grouped into four areas:- History of Philosophy (Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy and History of Modern Philosophy;
- Value Theory (Ethics and/or Aesthetics);
- M&E (Metaphysics and Epistemology); and the
- Philosophies of Logic, Language, and Science.
The Philosophy Department will offer on a regular basis graduate-level survey courses on, among other things, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, and Value (Ethics and/or Aesthetics).
The Distribution Requirements. Students must take and pass, with a grade of "B+" or better, at least two courses in the history of philosophy, at least two courses in one other distribution area, and at least one course in the remaining two areas. The courses used to satisfy the distribution requirement must be 700-level courses or 800-level courses. (Students may petition the Graduate Committee that PH 693 count for distribution credit; if approved, a letter grade must be given by the instructor.) The instructor of the course determines which distribution area or areas coursework may satisfy, before quarterly registration.
Scheduling. Students are expected to complete two out of the four distribution area requirements before taking the Candidacy Examination, and must complete all four distribution requirements before taking the Qualifying Examination.
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