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4. Freshman Experience Requirement
Philosophy 10700
A. Introductory Philosophy
PHIL 10100 History of Philosophy
PHIL 11000 Introduction to Philosophy
Acceptable IUNcourse
B. Ethics. Two of:
PHIL 11100 Ethics
PHIL 32400 Ethics for the Professions
Acceptable PHIL 29300, 49000 or IUNcourse
C. Logic. One of:
PHIL 12000 Critical Thinking
PHIL 15000 Intro Logic
Acceptable PHIL 29300, 49000 or IUNcourse
D. Topic Areas. Two from each group:
Metaphysics/Epistemology
PHIL 20600 Phil of Religion
PHIL 21900 Existentialism
PHIL 22100 Philosophy of Science
Acceptable PHIL 29300, 49000 or IUNcourse
History of Philosophy
PHIL 301 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy
Acceptable PHIL 29300, 49000 or IUNcourse
E. Philosophy Electives
Any 2 additional Philosophy courses not used to fulfill the above requirements;
may include PHIL 29300, 49000 or IUNcourses.
Note: Philosophy students must take two PHIL 49000 classes on different topics.
No single PHIL 49000 may be used to satisfy more than one area requirement.
Minor in Philosophy
(12 credits)
Any 12 credits in Philosophy beyond the general education requirement
Master of Arts, English
(33 credits)
Special Admission Requirements
1. Writing sample
2. Strong undergraduate major or minor in English or equivalent
Requirements for Literature Specialization
ENGL 50100 Introduction to Literary Methods
ENGL 60200 Literary Theory
Twenty-seven additional credits at the graduate level. A student may take a
combination of upto sixhours credit in either two non-English graduate courses
or one non-English graduate course and one English course at the 40000 level.
The student must take MA Comprehensive Exams or write a MA thesis (see below).
Requirements for the Composition Specialization
ENGL 50100 Introduction to Literary Methods
ENGL 59100 Introduction to Composition Theory
ENGL 60200 Literary Theory
Twenty-four additional credits at the graduate level. At least nine of these credits
must be in composition and sixmust be in literature. In addition, a student may take
a combination of upto sixhours credit in either two non-English graduate courses
or one non-English graduate course and one English course at the 40000 level.
The student must take MA Comprehensive Exams or write a MA thesis
(see next column).
Exam and Thesis Options
Every MA student must either write a thesis or pass comprehensive exams.
1. Comprehensive Exams
Exams are given to students in their final semester in the MA program based on
their coursework. A plan of study must be submitted to the Graduate School Office
one semester prior to writing MA exams.
2. Thesis
The student should choose a professor to serve as thesis chair and two other
professors to serve on the thesis committee, and complete ENGL 59000 (a directed
study preparing a bibliography and prospectus) and ENGL 69800 (writing the
thesis). These courses count as credits towards the degree.
Please see the Department of English and Philosophy’s website for additional
information about admission and remaining in good standing with the
department.
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