Philosophy, M.A., History of Philosophy Concentration

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Concentration Requirements

The M.A. in Philosophy with Concentration in History of Philosophy is designed to prepare students to continue their education in history and pedagogy by transitioning into and obtaining the Masters in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in Social Studies Education in GSU’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and to become certified to teach Social Studies for grades 6-12.

In addition to meeting the requirements noted above, students seeking the M.A. with a Concentration in History of Philosophy have the following additional requirements:

All Department of Philosophy Teaching Preparation Requirements

See philosophy.gsu.edu/teaching-preparation/

PHIL 8970 - Teaching Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8980 - Teaching Philosophy Practicum 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8985 - Advanced Teaching Philosophy Practicum 3 to 12 Credit Hours

History Content Requirements

12 content hours at the 6000- or 8000-level in history courses listed below. Courses taken to fulfill this requirement can also count toward the distribution requirements above. E.g., PHIL 8085 can count both toward this requirement and the Seminar requirement.

These history content courses also satisfy the 12 hours of Advanced Studies in Social Studies required for the MAT degree. As their schedule allows, students are encouraged to take additional graduate-level history courses.

PHIL 6010 - Plato 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6020 - Aristotle 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6030 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6050 - Topics in 17th-18th Century Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6055 - Hume 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6060 - Kant 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6075 - Topics in 19th Century Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6085 - Topics in the History of Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6700 - Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8030 - Seminar in Ancient Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8060 - Seminar in 17th-18th Century Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8075 - Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8085 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8700 - Seminar in Ethics 3 Credit Hours