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Distribution Requirements

Distribution requirements in 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 relevant area committee. A grade of B or better is required to satisfy a distribution requirement.

• Area 1, M&E: [Metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and action.] (Two units) Two graduate courses in the area. The two courses should be in different sub-areas.
• Area 2, Logic: [Logic, philosophy of logic and mathematics, philosophy of science, semantics.] (Two units) Two graduate courses in the area, including at least one logic course. The student must demonstrate a thorough understanding of first-order logic. Successful completion of P505 will be taken as demonstrating such understanding.
• Area 3, History of Philosophy: [Ancient, medieval, modern, recent.] (Three 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. At least one unit must be in ancient or medieval history and one in modern history. The third "wild card" unit in history may be in any of the four historical periods. It may also be such a course as history of ethics, history of aesthetics, history of logic, etc., provided that such course is approved by the history committee.
• Area 4, Value Theory: [Ethics, social and political philosophy, legal philosophy, aesthetics.] (Two units) Two graduate level courses, one in ethics and another in one of the following: social and political philosophy, aesthetics, or legal philosophy.

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 distribution 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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