Degree Specializations--Philosophy
Master of Arts Requirements: Concentration in Philosophy
1. M.A. Core Courses*
21
Required for all areas of
concentration:
LS600 Shaping the Mind of a
Leader
3
LS601 Shaping the Heart of a
Leader
3
CH801 Implementing Restoration
Movement Principles
3
Required for concentrations in
Theology and Philosophy:
NT610-611 Interpreting the New
Testament
6
OT610-611 Interpreting the Old
Testament
6
2. Concentration
Requirements for Philosophy
21
Required Courses for a
Philosophy Concentration:
12
PH604 Philosophy of
Religion
PH606 Ethics
PH714 Metaphysics &
Epistemology
TH710 Insights for
Ministering to Contemporary Minds
Philosophy Electives:**
3-6
PH602 Ancient Philosophy
PH603 Medieval
Philosophy
PH605 Christianity and the
Philosophy of Science
PH610 Kierkegaard: 19th
Century and Today
PH701 Modern
Philosophy
PH702 Contemporary
Philosophy
PH807 Critical
Hermeneutics Today
Extended Research Paper (3) or
Thesis (6)
3-6
3.
Open Electives***
6
TOTAL:
48
Program advisor and email contact: Dr. Rich Knopp
Professors teaching courses in the Philosophy concentration:
Dr.
Rich Knopp,
Dr. Christopher Simpson,
Dr. Steve Cone, Dr. John Castelein
* See the notes for the M.A. degree description for information on how
the number of required hours might be reduced for some students.
** While other courses might be substituted with advisor approval, this
is a preferred list of allowable courses for an M.A. specialization in
Philosophy. All are three semester-hour classes.
*** Students concentrating in Philosophy will be strongly advised to
use these elective hours by selecting courses listed within this
concentration. Including the thesis or extended research paper,
the M.A. program in Philosophy would thus consist of 27 hours of
philosophy in addition to the M.A. core courses.