The MA Comprehensive Examination

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1 214 Report Website Department name Philosophy Department chair Arthur Madigan, S.J., Professor Faculty Richard Atkins, Assistant Professor James Bernauer, S.J., Professor Jeffrey Bloechl, Associate Professor Oliva Blanchette, Professor Aspen Brinton, Assistant Professor Sarah Byers, Associate Professor Patrick Byrne, Professor Jorge Garcia, Professor Gary Gurtler, S.J., Associate Professor David Johnson, Assistant Professor Richard Kearney, Professor Peter Kreeft, Professor Micah Lott, Assistant Professor Arthur Madigan, S.J., Professor Marina McCoy, Associate Professor Daniel McKaughan, Associate Professor David Rasmussen, Professor Vanessa Rumble, Associate Professor John Sallis, Professor Jean-Luc Solère, Associate Professor Andrea Staiti, Assistant Professor Marius Stan, Assistant Professor Eileen Sweeney, Professor Ronald Tacelli, S.J., Associate Professor Jonathan Trejo-Mathys, Assistant Professor Efforts to increase inclusiveness The department made two tenure track appointments in , one a woman and the other an Asian American. Since 2 the department has granted doctoral degrees to eight Africans or African Americans, five Hispanics, five Asians or Asian Americans, one Native American, and ten women. Additional Information The MA comprehensive examination is a 75-minute oral examination on a reading list in the main periods of Western philosophy. The PhD comprehensive examination is a two-hour oral examination on a dissertation proposal, a systematic problem, and two major authors. One foreign language is required for the MA. Two foreign languages are required for the PhD. Symbolic logic is a requirement for the PhD. Faculty Tenured Women 4 Tenure-track 1 Non-tenure track 3 Degrees offered: Financial Aid Terminal Master's Men Teaching fellowships 1 Other gender Non-teaching fellowships 12 Unknown gender Asian Teaching assistantships Scholarships Students teaching their own classes 19 1 (Fulbright) Native American Hispanic or Latino Pacific Islander Other financial information 7 MA Lonergan scholarships, 7 Lonergan post-doctoral scholarships (3 in fall, 4 in spring). 12 students receive tuition scholarship only. White Multi-racial Other race Unknown race LGBT Disablity status Total women Total men Total unknown/ other gender Total faculty

2 214 Report program strengths The department offers a comprehensive program in the history and problems of philosophy, allowing for concentration in the following areas: Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Continental Philosophy from Kant to the present, Philosophy of Science, and Practical Philosophy broadly conceived (Ethics, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Law). A significant feature of the program is the extensive and diverse range of courses available to graduate students every semester. Students Year Asian Native American Women Men Other Unknown tuition In state: $1,398 per credit hour Out of state:$1,398 per credit hour Number of courses required for 16 Normally 16 courses are required. Students entering the program with an M.A. in philosophy are only required to take 1 courses. Hispanic or Latino Pacific Islander Multi-racial Other race LGBT identifying White Unknown race Totals Total Students 213 Disability identifying Total Students 214 Online Courses We do not offer courses online. program entry requirements Transcripts: Yes Writing sample: Yes GPA: TOEFL score: Letters of recommendation: 3 GRE score: Other requirements: Degrees awarded Degrees awarded Time to completion MA Students Year Asian Women Men Other 1 Unknown MA tuition In state: $1,398 per credit Out of state:$1,398 per credit Number of courses required for MA. 1 Native American Hispanic or Latino Pacific Islander Multi-racial Other race LGBT identifying White Unknown race 2 2 Totals 2 3 Total MA Students Disability identifying Total MA Students Online Courses We do not offer MA courses online. MA program entry requirements Transcripts: Yes Writing sample: Yes GPA: TOEFL score: Letters of recommendation: GRE score: Other requirements:

3 214 Report Placement Summary of Students 29 to 214 Data not provided Summary of MA Students 29 to 214 Data not provided Individual Placements for the Academic Year Details Details Boston College Visiting/temporary other than fellowship): Part-time renewable Boston College Visiting/temporary other than fellowship): Lecturer renewable Trinity Hartford Aquinas, Nashville CSU Dominguez Loyola Maryland Seattle University Trinity Christian Visiting/temporary other than fellowship): Instructor/practitioner, renewable Mount St. Vincent, NY Pennsylvania State Creighton University St. Thomas, NB McGill Visiting/temporary other than fellowship): Adjunct, renewable De Pauw Visiting/temporary other than fellowship): Part-time, renewable

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