Degrees & Majors
Philosophy
Offered at IU Indianapolis by School of Liberal Arts.
About
The Department of Philosophy's Master of Arts degree offers two distinct paths to the M.A. degree: a general track that covers historical and topical areas of the discipline, and a bioethics track that integrates theory with practice to address an urgent need both in medical science and in the healthcare industry.
Students who pursue the general track may take a number of elective courses focused on classical American philosophy, an area in which the department has particular strength.
Students completing the Philosophy M.A. curriculum will:
- Know and understand important figures, theories, and arguments in core areas of classical and contemporary philosophy.
- Know and understand important figures, theories, and arguments related to a specific subject area: American philosophy, bioethics, or international research ethics.
- Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophical concepts, claims, and arguments.
- Conduct mentored philosophical research leading to competent, well-researched, in-depth argumentative essays on specific topics.
- Develop and deliver clear, accurate, and informative research presentations for academic or professional audiences.