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Form for Specialization Requirement

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Specialization Requirements

Specialization requirements in each of the four areas are defined below. For the purposes of satisfying these requirements, P590 courses and courses given in other departments must be approved by the area committee. Unless stated otherwise, courses used to satisfy the distribution requirements in an area will count toward the specialization requirements for that area.

Area 1, M&E: [Metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and action.] (Four units) Four courses from at least three different sub-areas.

Area 2, Logic: [Logic, philosophy of logic and mathematics, philosophy of science, semantics.] (Four units) Students specializing in this area are required to do the following: (i) Take at least four courses in logic/formal areas of philosophy. (Note: P505 will not count for the requirement.) These courses must be well distributed; students are advised to consult the Logic Committee to ensure this. Students can have a B+ in at most one of these four courses, and an A- in another. In two of the courses they must have received an A (or better). (ii) Show mastery of the material of P505/P506. This requirement will be deemed as satisfied if a student has taken courses equivalent to P505/P506 with a grade of A- or better.

Area 3, History of Philosophy: [Ancient, medieval, modern, recent.] (Four units) A unit in history can consist of any of the following: a graduate course, a written paper on a topic in one of the four historical periods (ancient, medieval, modern, and recent), a written examination on a topic in one of the four periods, or a written examination covering a broad range within the history of philosophy. Students specializing in history must pass four regular history units, at least one in each of the four historical periods.

Area 4, Value Theory: [Ethics, social and political philosophy, legal philosophy, aesthetics.] (Four units) Four courses. At least one must be in ethics, one must be in one of the sub-areas other than ethics, and two of the courses must be in a single sub-area, known as the "field of emphasis." Approval by the Area Committee of the courses in the field of emphasis is required. No more than one course in the field of emphasis may be taken outside the Department of Philosophy. A grade of B or better is required in each course.

Instructions

Please fill out Part I of the application and give the form to the appropriate Area Committee Chair. Please provide evidence that you have satisfied all the specialization requirements in the area of your petition. And please observe the requirements stated above on P590s and courses given in other departments.

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