university of maine phd philosophy

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate : 2.0

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 30

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A cumulative grade of 2.0 or better is required in Philosophy courses counting towards major.

Other GPA requirements to graduate:   Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major; a grade of C- or higher must be achieved in PHI 475 Philosophy Capstone

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: PHI 475    or  HON 498    and HON 499    on an approved topic in Philosophy and advised (or co-advised) by a philosophy faculty member.  Department approval is required. Contact the chair of the department of philosophy prior to pursuing this route to discuss this process and secure permission.

Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major:  PHI 201   , PHI 432   , and PHI 475    

Residency requirement:   Majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences require a minimum of 15 institutional credits in the major.

Contact Information:  Derek Michaud, Chair, Department of Philosophy, The Maples 109, 581-3890, [email protected]

The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences    page of the catalog.

For more information about our undergraduate program, program learning outcomes, internships, special resources and programs, and research and career opportunities, see our web site at https:/ /umaine.edu/philosophy .

Completion of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement for the B.A. degree (for students admitted for Fall 2011 and after), including a minor outside the field of the major or a double major. For students admitted prior to Fall 2011, the old B.A. requirements remain in effect unless you choose to adopt the new B.A. requirements. If you have questions, please consult your advisor.

Requirements: a minimum of 30 credit hours in philosophy

No more than 2 courses (6 credits) at the 100 level will be counted toward the major; at least 4 courses (12 credits) in philosophy must be upper-level courses (i.e., courses at the 300 or 400 levels)

Philosophical Skills (2 courses)

• PHI 201 - Practicing Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 103 - Think! Credits: 3
• PHI 250 - Logic Credits: 3

History of Philosophy (3 courses)

At least one course must be an upper level course - from the following list:

• PHI 210 - Classical Greek & Roman Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 214 - Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 221 - Classical Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 287 - Classical Indian Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 310 - History of Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 312 - History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 315 - 19th Century Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 317 - Phenomenology Credits: 3
• PHI 404 - Pragmatism, Democracy, and Education Credits: 3

Capstone (1 course)

• PHI 475 - Philosophy Capstone Credits: 3

(or with departmental permission  HON 498    and  HON 499   )

Elective Credits (5 courses)

Elective credits may be used to meet remaining general education, college, B.A., or department requirements.

Two philosophy courses without prerequisites at the 100- or 200-level.

• One philosophy elective without prerequisites at the 100- or 200-level

Second Year

• Two courses that meet the department’s History of Philosophy requirement.
• One additional course that meets the department’s Philosophical Skills requirement
• One course that meets the department’s History of Philosophy requirement
• Two upper-level philosophy electives

Fourth Year

Two upper level philosophy courses, including PHI 475

• One upper-level philosophy elective

List of Philosophy Courses

• PHI 100 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3
• PHI 102 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 104 - Existentialism and Literature Credits: 3
• PHI 105 - Introduction to Religious Studies Credits: 3
• PHI 132 - Life, Technology and Evolution Credits: 3
• PHI 230 - Ethics Credits: 3
• PHI 231 - Topics in Applied Ethics Credits: 3
• PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
• PHI 235 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3
• PHI 236 - Feminist Ethical, Social and Political Theory Credits: 3
• PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 244 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
• PHI 262 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
• PHI 332 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 351 - Philosophy and Literature Credits: 3
• PHI 353 - Minds and Machines Credits: 3
• PHI 360 - Metaphysics Credits: 3
• PHI 420 - Topics in Continental Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 431 - Topics in the Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
• PHI 432 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
• PHI 465 - Advanced Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 466 - Readings in Philosophy Credits: 1-3
• PHI 566 See Graduate Catalog for list of Graduate Level courses

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School of Forest Resources

Doctor of philosophy in forest resources.

Admissions:

Applications and admission is handled by the Graduate School .

Recommendations for admission are made by the School of Forest Resources based on academic records, results of the Graduate Record Examination (required), experience, and recommendations.

Applications (graduate school form, transcript, GRE scores, 3 letters of recommendation) for admission in the fall semester should be submitted by January 15, especially if the applicant is seeking financial aid.  Applications received after this date will be considered for admission, but the chance of receiving an assistantship is lower.

Requirements:

Form an Advisory Committee: The Ph.D. Advisory Committee is made up of at least five graduate faculty members, at least 2 from the School of Forest Resources and one that must be outside the student’s discipline.

Course Requirements:  Course requirements for the Ph.D. degree are established by the Advisory Committee.  This requirement may be adjusted based on approval of transfer credits (note: in general, no more than 30 hours of transfer credits from a Master’s degree will be accepted).  Ph.D. students must have at least six (6) hours of thesis credit, but there is no upper limit on the number of hours required to complete the thesis.

Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination: The comprehensive examination for admission of Ph.D. students to candidacy will consist of a written examination(s), followed by an oral examination no later than 60 days after successful completion of the written examination(s).  These examinations are comprehensive in nature, with the subjects scope, and content to be determined by the Advisory Committee.  This set of exams (written and oral) will normally occur after completion of the bulk of the student=s course work.

Dissertation:  The student must complete an original research project and write a dissertation.  The Advisory Committee must approve the dissertation topics and study plan before research can begin.

Final Examination: A public presentation of the Dissertation results is made followed by an oral examination by The Final Examination Committee.  The Exam Committee is composed of at least 5 individuals (usually the Advisory Committee plus an external examiner, if appropriate).

Fees and Expenses:

Tuition varies with residency . Financial aid may be available.

Assistantships:

All applications may be considered for the several teaching and research assistantships available each year. Check for currently available assistantships .

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Philosophy examines human nature, culture and the world. What is truth? What is real? What is beauty? What is the good life? What does it mean to know? What values should inform our relationships with other people, communities, and the natural environment?

• UMaine’s advantages
• Our undergrad program
• Why study at UMaine?
• Learn to apply logical, creative, and clear thinking to address today’s ethical and political issues.
• Find out who you are, what you value, and what happiness means to you.
• Address fascinating and wide-ranging subjects.
• Enjoy close interaction with caring, committed faculty.
• Join a supportive and fun group with the student Philosophy Club.
• Teach and do philosophy in the community.
• Develop critical thinking skills.
• Prepare for graduate, law, medical, and business school.
• Gather together with fellow students for movies, discussions, peer writing sessions, and brainstorming events through Philosophy Club and Phi Sigma Tau, the national philosophy honor society.
• Extend philosophy outside of the classroom through our Levinson Student Ambassador Program.

The University of Maine “advances learning and discovery through excellence and innovation while addressing the complex challenges of the 21st century through research-based knowledge.” Philosophy is at the heart of this mission.

Our major is very flexible, so students can explore areas of philosophy that particularly interest them while they learn the fundamentals of the philosophical tradition. Logic and the history of philosophy are key to understanding how and why to do philosophy. The curriculum is especially strong in ethics and political philosophy. Our courses tend to be smaller, and all encourage discussion and active learning.

Philosophy not only broadens students’ horizons, but helps them better understand themselves and their own values and goals. Philosophy is especially effective in developing students’ analytic and writing skills through courses that cover the 2,000-year history of philosophy — from Plato and Aristotle to the latest 21st-century developments.

Department members are committed to expanding the diversity of philosophical voices in our courses, events and research.

Philosophy doesn’t train students for a specific career. Instead, it develops the skills in writing, thinking, questioning, and problem-solving necessary for the twenty- first century workplace, where frequent job and career changes are the new normal. So the better question is “Of the many career options open to me as a philosophy major, which one is best for me?” Each year, our students pursue careers in law, business, government, health and education.

Philosophy graduates can be found in all walks of life, becoming teachers, doctors, media specialists, actors, novelists, filmmakers, social workers, professional athletes, business executives, nurse practitioners, information technologists, farmers, entrepreneurs, politicians and political analysts.

In addition to its major, the Department of Philosophy offers minors in philosophy, ethics and political philosophy, and environmental ethics. These minors combine well with many majors offered at UMaine. The department welcomes double majors and minors from other fields and offers many interdisciplinary and cross-listed courses. For students who like thinking big, and/or care about ethical and political issues related to their main disciplines, philosophy is a fantastic addition.

Kirsten Jacobson

The Maples, Room 109  207.581.3848 | [email protected]

The Maples 207.581.3866

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate degree opportunities and requirements.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis options) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of study  at both the masters and doctoral levels include Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Coastal Engineering and Water Resources Engineering.

In addition, the department offers a 4+1 Masters of Engineering (ME) degree in “Water and Environment.” Up to nine credits as approved by the graduate committee may be carried over from a previous degree. A minimum of 15 credits must be from Environmental Engineering, Hydrological Engineering, or Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering. In addition, a minimum of 12 credits must be at 500 level.

A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is usually required for admission. The Graduate School also requires minimum English proficiency test scores of: 82 (TOEFL), 6.5 (IELTS), 65 (PTE), and 115 (duolingo) for regular admissions. For teaching assistantships, the required scores are: 98 (TOEFL), 7 (IELTS), 75 (PTE), and 130 (duolingo).  Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores, but they are not required.

We currently have rolling admissions, although applications must be submitted by January 15th to be considered for a Teaching Assistant (TA) position for the upcoming academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).  The Graduate School charges a non-refundable application fee and will not process applications otherwise; the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering does not grant fee waivers.  When the application procedure is complete, the University requires approximately six weeks for processing. Questions can be directed to [email protected] .  Further information may be requested on-line from the University of Maine Graduate School .

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Spatial Computing

Graduate programs.

• Ph.D Degree
• MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering (Thesis and Project Options)
• MS Spatial Informatics (Online Only)

Graduate Certificates

Curriculum advising notes, graduate courses.

• Graduate Student Guide (evolving draft for 2020-2021)

For a quick synopsis, see Spatial Informatics Graduate Programs in a Nutshell .

For notes about all the graduate programs, see also below the notes .

Ph.D. Degree

Spatial Information Science and Engineering

The Ph.D. degree is the highest of academic degrees. The Ph.D. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering is awarded to those demonstrating outstanding achievement in Spatial Information Science and Engineering scholarship and primarily for demonstrated ability for independent research in the field. The preparation and defense of a dissertation embodying the results of an original investigation in a specialized area of Spatial Information Science and Engineering are essential features of the program.

All work for a doctoral degree must be completed within eight years. The timing starts with the first semester of registration after admission to the Ph.D. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering. Students must be admitted to candidacy within four years of registration for the first work presented for satisfaction of degree requirements. To be admitted to candidacy, the student must develop a dissertation proposal and orally defend it successfully in front of the student’s graduate advisory committee. The dissertation proposal and its defense must demonstrate the student’s knowledge related to the student’s dissertation topic. The dissertation must be completed within four years of admission to candidacy. A full oral defense of the dissertation is required upon successful completion of the student’s work.

For admission, students normally are expected to hold a Master’s degree with a strong technical and analytical background, typically in engineering, computer science, cognitive science, mathematics, geography, or another area related to their prospective advisor’s research area. Graduate students without a Master’s degree may be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. program with approval by the graduate program faculty. Any student enrolled in the PhD program who completes the requirements for the MS degree (project option) before the Ph.D. may be awarded the MS.

The degree requirements for the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Spatial Information Science and Engineering may be found in the  Graduate Catalog  (select current year catalog >  Graduate Programs, Certificates and Specializations > Spatial Information Science and Engineering .  For requirements supplementing the Graduate Catalog, consult the school’s  Graduate Student Guide.

Although the online graduate catalog is the authoritative source, the PhD requirements are copied below for convenience.

A minimum of 12 dissertation credits (SIE 699) and 30 graduate course credits (i.e., 400 level or above) on a program of study approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee that includes:

• Up to 24 transfer credits of graduate course work
• SIE 507 Information System Programming
• At least 5 credits in Research Skills, including all of the following: o SIE 501 Introduction to Graduate Research (1 credit) o SIE 502 Research Methods (1 credit) o INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit) o SIE 693 Graduate Seminar (1 credit) o SIE 694 Doctoral Seminar (1 credit) once per year starting the year after completion of SIE 693
• Breadth Requirements : at least one 3-credit graduate course from 4 out of the 5 following breadth areas: o Formal Representations of Spatial Phenomena o Spatial Cognition and Interaction o Database Systems o Geographic Information Systems o Information Policy
• Depth Requirement : At least 12 graduate credits (400 level or above) not counted towards the breadth requirement. These credits must be in areas relevant to the student’s dissertation topic as determined by the student’s advisory committee, with at least 6 of those credits from SIE courses.
• At least 5 graduate faculty on the advisory committee
• At least 3 must be SIE tenured or tenure-track faculty
• Dissertation Proposal Defense

A maximum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework taken prior to enrollment in the Ph.D. program, whether at this university or another, may be counted towards the Ph.D. degree. If the student’s graduate advisory committee formally approves acceptance of a course on the student’s Ph.D. Program of Study , then the credit hours may be transferred toward the doctoral degree.

The University of Maine Graduate School minimum residency requirement for the Ph.D. is automatically met by four semesters of course enrollment in the program beyond the baccalaureate degree, whether by on-campus or online enrollment. Requirements for on-campus presence for research and project work are at the discretion of the student’s first advisor and advisory committee.

See as well the Curriculum Advising Notes below.

Masters Degrees

Master of Science – Spatial Information Science and Engineering

The School of Computing and Information Science offers both a thesis and project option in the Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering. All work for a master’s degree must be completed within six years. The timing starts with the first semester of registration after admission to the Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering.

The thesis option is the scientific track, typically requiring a strong engineering, computer science, human-computer interaction, or mathematics undergraduate background. Prospective master’s students with other disciplinary backgrounds are expected to make up the requisite math and engineering courses that would allow them to succeed in an engineering graduate curriculum. The thesis option includes a substantial piece of individual research as a basis for a master’s thesis.

The project option is aimed at students who desire to focus primarily on course work rather than research at the master’s level. The formal coursework is complemented by a one-semester project in which the student must demonstrate that he or she can apply the acquired knowledge for implementing a particular solution.

The degree requirements for the master degrees in Spatial Information Science and Engineering may be found in the Graduate Catalog  (select current year catalog >  Graduate Programs, Certificates and Specializations > Spatial Information Science and Engineering . For requirements supplementing the Graduate Catalog and for meeting breadth requirements, consult the school’s Graduate Student Guide .

Although the online graduate catalog is the authoritative source, the MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering R equirements for both the thesis and project options are copied below for convenience.

MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering Requirements (Thesis Option) Minimum of 30 graduate course credits (i.e., 400 level or above) on a program of study approved by advisors that includes:

• At least 24 graduate course credits
• At least 6 thesis credits – SIE 699
• At least 12 graduate course credits at 500 level or above
• At least 18 graduate course credits in SIE
• No more than 6 credits of independent study courses (598, 698 or equivalent independent study courses in other graduate programs)
• SIE 501 Introduction to Graduate Research (1 credit)
• SIE 502 Research Methods (1 credit)
• SIE 507 Information System Programming (3 credits)
• SIE 693 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
• INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit)
• Breadth Requirement – at least one 3-credit graduate course from 3 out of the 5 breadth areas: o Formal Representations of Spatial Phenomena o Spatial Cognition and Interaction o Database Systems o Geographic Information Systems o Information Policy
• At least 3 graduate faculty on the advisory committee
• At least 2 must be SIE tenured or tenure-track faculty
• Master’s Thesis Defense

See as well the Advising Notes below.

MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering Requirements (Project Option) Minimum of 30 graduate course credits (i.e., 400 level or above) on a program of study approved by advisors that includes:

• No more than 6 credits of independent study courses (598, 698, or equivalent independent study courses in other graduate programs)
• SIE 589 Graduate Project (3 credits)
• Breadth Requirement: at least one 3-credit graduate course from 4 out of the 5 following breadth areas: o Formal Representations of Spatial Phenomena o Spatial Cognition and Interaction o Database Systems o Geographic Information Systems o Information Policy

If they qualify, students pursuing the Project Option may complete and submit the GRE Waiver Request Application

The master-of-science degree in Spatial Informatics (MSSI) provides an “all e-learning” “all coursework” degree for place-bound students that desire strong theory, computational, cognitive, analytical, policy and technical foundations in geographic information science and systems. As a general rule, students may view class videos and accomplish assignments at any time throughout a week in any of the offered program courses and have the weekly opportunity (or requirement) to participate in a one to two hour “live” discussion session at a mutually convenient time for distance class members prior to due dates for weekly assignments. The MS Spatial Informatics graduate degree is an “online only” version of the existing on-campus research-focused or project-focused MS in Spatial Information Science and Engineering degree.

The program focuses on advancing knowledge about spatial information particularly with respect to concepts needed in next-generation information systems. Emphasis is placed on learning and developing novel concepts and methods in the broad fields of spatial and geographic information science for sensing, storing, accessing, analyzing, and managing spatial data as well as modeling, extracting, integrating, visualizing, and communicating spatial information.

Spatial Informatics may be viewed as a field of study merging knowledge drawn from geographic information science, information science, cognitive science, computer science and engineering. Students build on foundations in computer science, mathematics, physics, geography, cognitive science, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, engineering and related fields to study spatio-temporal phenomena, design intelligent spatial information systems and develop human- centered accessible technologies. In addition, the design of spatial information technologies requires a comprehensive understanding of the social, legal, economic, and institutional issues affecting such systems, a commitment to human users and ethical uses of such systems, dedication to the ethics of broad access to information, and commitment to quality of information.

The program is designed to meet the growing demand in society for graduates with high-level geospatial technology skills. This student centered curriculum provides a path for women and men from diverse fields to rapidly transition to information system career paths by providing them with foundation graduate level courses in information systems and geographic information science. Similar to an MBA or Law degree, the spatial informatics graduate program accommodates students from wide ranging undergraduate degree backgrounds.

The Master of Science in Spatial Informatics is available only to distance students. The program consists of the same courses as taken by on-campus graduate students in Spatial Information Science and Engineering taught by the same instructors. Distance students view lectures and class discussions at times of their own choosing while deadlines for electronic delivery of assignments are often the same as for on-campus students. There is no thesis required although students may propose pursuit of a project-based course as part of their graduate program if desired.

The degree requirements for the master degrees in Spatial Informatics may be found in the  Graduate Catalog  (select current year catalog >  Graduate Programs, Certificates and Specializations > Spatial Informatics) .

Additionally see, UMaineOnline Spatial Informatics Program Description and Admissions Information

Although the online graduate catalog is the authoritative source, the MS Spatial Informatics Requirements are copied below for convenience.

The Master of Science in Spatial Informatics (MSSI) consists of 30 credits, all earned in course work. The program consists of five three-credit required core courses and a minimum of fifteen additional credits from a list of elective courses approved for the program drawn from a range of disciplines but primarily from distance courses offered by the School of Computing and Information Science. If some required courses are duplicative of courses that may have been taken in the student’s undergraduate degree program or another graduate program, those courses need not be repeated, and the student will select in consultation with the MSSI Graduate Coordinator and MSSI Steering Committee additional approved courses to arrive at the total of 30 credit hours.

Required Courses Starting Fall 2024, the following six courses must be taken and all count towards the graduate degree.

• SIE 507 – Information Systems Programming Credits: 3 • SIE 509 – Principles of Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3 • SIE 510 – Geographic Information Systems Applications or SIE 512 – Spatial Analysis Credits: 3 • SIE 550 – Design of Information Systems Credits: 3 • SIE 557 – Database System Applications Credits: 3 • SIE 505 – Formal Foundations for Information Science or SIE 580 – Ontology Engineering Theory and Practice Credits: 3

For students who started the MSSI program before Fall 2024 the following five courses are required courses (a student can chose to comply with the Fall 2024 Curriculum):

• SIE 507 – Information Systems Programming Credits: 3 • SIE 515 – Human Computer Interaction Credits: 3 • SIE 525 – Information Systems Law Credits: 3 • SIE 550 – Design of Information Systems Credits: 3 • SIE 505 – Formal Foundations for Information Science Credits: 3

Elective Courses Students must take at least twelve additional credits that are approved in advance by the MSSI Steering Committee from the following approved elective course listings in order to arrive at the total required of 30 credits.

Among courses that are regularly available for distance students include:

• SIE 508 – Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3 • SIE 516 – Interactive Technologies for Solving Real-World Problems Credits: 3 • SIE 517 – Spatial Interaction Design Credits: 3 • SIE 554 – Spatial Reasoning Credits 3 • SIE 555 – Spatial Database Systems Credits: 3 • SIE 558 – Real-Time Sensor Data Streams Credits: 3 • SIE 559 – Geosensor Networks Credits: 3 • SIE 590 – Information Systems Internship Credits: 3 • SIE 693 – Graduate Seminar Credits: 1

Students may propose additional elective graduate courses than those listed to be included on their master’s program of study on a case-by-case basis or added to the list. Some of the elective graduate courses may require prerequisites in addition to the minimum required for general admission to the MSSI graduate program.

Assuming they are approved on the Graduate Program of Study by the student’s graduate committee, additional courses approved for inclusion from the University of Maine Machias include:

• GIS 428 Web-Based Maps, Applications & Services • GIS 500 GIS I • GIS 600 GIS II

The School of Computing and Information Science supports and manages student applications for graduate certificates in the following areas:

• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems • Graduate Certificate in Information Systems • Graduate Certificate in Computing for Educators • Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Engineering

Any of these Graduate Certificates may be pursued independently or earned as part of and complementary to the following degrees: MS Spatial Informatics, MS Information Systems, and MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering [Thesis or Project Option]. All certificates are offered both on campus and online. Consult Graduate Certificates   for the detailed requirements and how to apply . Formal admission through the graduate school application process is required even if you are enrolled simultaneously in a graduate degree program.

(1) Transfer Courses – For any of the master’s degrees, a maximum of six credit hours of graduate coursework taken prior to enrollment in the master’s program, whether at this university or another, may be counted towards the master’s degree. If the course did not count towards a completed undergraduate or graduate degree and if the student’s graduate advisory committee formally approves acceptance of the courses on the student’s Program of Study , then the credit hours may be transferred to apply toward the master’s degree.

(2) Waived Courses – Waived courses are required courses that need not be taken because the student has already covered the subject matter of the course in previous courses. See the SCIS Course Waiver Form . If a course is waived, another course is taken in its place with approval of the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the faculty. In some instances, the replacement course is prespecified. For instance if SIE 507 is waived, the replacement course is SIE 508 unless that subject matter as well has already been covered in previous coursework by the student.

(3) Elective Courses Not Contained in the Official UMaine Catalog – All of the elective courses listed above continue to be accepted. Many of these courses at other campuses and in other programs are NOT listed in the official online catalog for pragmatic reasons. However, these elective courses are typically still accepted by the faculty for inclusion on your Program of Study . Other relevant courses may also be petitioned for that are not on the above current list.

(4) Taking Courses from Other Campuses –  If a course listed above is taken from another campus, it must first be approved on your Program of Study (See Master’s POS or Grad Certificate POS ). After approval, you must complete the Domestic Study Away Form (DSAF) for each course taken on another campus. Each DSAF should be submitted near the time in which you enroll in any course from away. Sign it, submit it first to the Graduate Coordinator ([email protected]) and then send the form with those two signatures to the UMaine Graduate School ([email protected]). The graduate school will forward the form to other campus offices that may need it to validate your active student status, particularly if you are receiving any financial aid.

(5) Programs of Study (POS) – If needed for study away courses or for documenting the acceptance of transfer courses, please complete the POS form immediately upon admission.  Otherwise, completing the POS after one or two semesters in the program is fine. (See https://umaine.edu/graduate/ > Students > Forms and Documents > Master’s and CAS Program of Study and/or Certificate Program of Study as appropriate.) In completing the form, you may determine the semester that SIE courses are typically offered by consulting the Graduate Student Guide  on pages 11 through 14.

(6) On-Leave Status – If you decide to enroll in no courses for one or more regular academic year semesters, your are required to submit a Request for On-Leave Status . If you fail to submit such a request, you are assumed to have left the program by the Graduate School.

(7) Application for Graduation – As graduation approaches, you should file a Completion of Degree Requirements form with the Graduate School. This often first requires submission of a Change in Program of Study form to ensure that any changes in your POS have been approved by the faculty. (See https://umaine.edu/graduate/students/forms-and-documents/ > Change in Program of Study and/or Completion of Degree Requirements  as appropriate.)

Consult the SIE course descriptions . In addition to these, courses from numerous additional areas are available to include in your graduate program of study.

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Faculty Publications

Books from 2024 2024.

The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work , Jason Read PhD

Books from 2023 2023

Aristotle on Human Nature The Animal with Logos , Joseph Arel PhD and Gregory Kirk PhD

Publications from 2021 2021

Foucault’s Kant , Robert B. Louden PhD

Kant and the “Old formula of the schools” , Robert B. Louden PhD

Lectures on Anthropology , Robert B. Louden PhD

Was ist das Besondere an legalisiertem Sex? (Oder, wie kann doppeltes Unrecht Recht ergeben?) , Robert B. Louden PhD

Publications from 2020 2020

The Role of Marriage in Hegel’s Phenomenology , Joseph Arel PhD

Creating a Multidirectional Memory for Healing in the Former Yugoslavia , Stephanie C. Edwards PhD

Pharmaceutical Memory Modification and Christianity’s ‘Dangerous’ Memory , Stephanie C. Edwards PhD

A Haunted Church: Ecclesial Sex Abuse and Intergenerational Trauma , Stephanie C. Edwards PhD and Kimberly Humphrey PhD

Books from 2019 2019

Cartography: The ideal and its history , Matthew H. Edney PhD

‘In the Bone’: Race, Theological Anthropology, and Intergenerational Trauma , Stephanie C. Edwards PhD

Comment to Caranti’s Kant’s Political Legacy , Robert B. Louden PhD

Education and the Overcoming of Evil , Robert B. Louden PhD

Kant the Naturalist , Robert B. Louden PhD

The University of the Future: Stiegler after Derrida , Constance Mui and Julien Murphy PhD

Publications from 2018 2018

An Analysis of Recent Empirical Data on ‘Ought’ Implies ‘Can’ , Yishai Cohen PhD

Atonement’s Axiological Boundaries , Yishai Cohen PhD

Deliberating in the Presence of Manipulation , Yishai Cohen PhD

Costs of Corporate Conscience: How Women, Queers, and People of Color Are Paying for Hobby Lobby’s Sincerely-Held Beliefs , Megan Goodwin PhD

Publications from 2017 2017

Fischer’s Deterministic Frankfurt-Style Argument , Yishai Cohen PhD

Planned Parenthood? Forsaking American Women for the Mother of All Bombs , Megan Goodwin PhD

Sarsour’s Struggle for Justice: It Is Our Duty to Think Harder or Sit Down , Megan Goodwin PhD

Staying After Class: Memory and Materiality beyond Heaven’s Gate , Megan Goodwin PhD

‘Wretched Subterfuge’? Comments on Frederick Rauscher’s Naturalism and Realism in Kant’s Ethics , Robert B. Louden PhD

Victims, Power and Intellectuals: Laruelle and Sartre , Constance L. Mui PhD and Julien Murphy PhD

Anthropocene and Anthropogenesis: Philosophical Anthropology and the Ends of Man , Jason Read PhD

Ideology as Individuation, Individuating Ideology , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2016 2016

Conscience and the Oracular Affirmation of Contingency in Action , Joseph Arel PhD

Counterfactuals of Divine Freedom , Yishai Cohen PhD

Leeway Compatibilism and Frankfurt-Style Cases , Yishai Cohen PhD

Actualism Has Control Issues , Yishai Cohen PhD and Travis Timmerman PhD

‘They Do That to Foreign Women’: Domestic Terrorism and Contraceptive Nationalism in Not Without My Daughter , Megan Goodwin PhD

#VanillaISIS, White Tears, and the Adventures of Captain Moroni , Megan Goodwin PhD

When the Vampire Looks: Gender and Surveillance in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night , Megan Goodwin PhD

‘Total Transformation’: Why Kant Did Not Give up on Education , Robert B. Louden PhD

Radicalizing the Root: The Return of Philosophical Anthropology to the Critique of Political Economy , Jason Read PhD

The Affective Economy: Producing and Consuming Affects in Deleuze and Guattari , Jason Read PhD

The Individuation of the Common , Jason Read PhD

The Politics of Transindividuality , Jason Read Ph.D.

Actualism and Possibilism , Travis Timmerman PhD and Yishai Cohen PhD

Moral Obligations: Actualist, Possibilist, or Hybridist? , Travis Timmerman PhD and Yishai Cohen PhD

Publications from 2015 2015

Agential Settling Requires a Conscious Intention , Yishai Cohen PhD

Endless Future: A Persistent Thorn in the Kalām Cosmological Argument , Yishai Cohen PhD

Molinists (Still) Cannot Endorse the Consequence Argument , Yishai Cohen PhD

The Manipulation Argument, At the Very Least, Undermines Classical Compatibilism , Yishai Cohen PhD

Don't Be Tooken in by 'Kimmy Schmidt's' Cult , Megan Goodwin PhD

Everything New Is Old Again: New Religious Movements as American Minority Religions , Megan Goodwin PhD

#YesAllWomen: Online Feminism, Religion, and Risk , Megan Goodwin PhD

Defending Minority Religions, Despite Some Bad Practitioners , Megan Goodwin PhD and Andrew Aghapour

Vigilantius: Morality for Humans , Robert B. Louden PhD

Why be Moral? , Robert B. Louden Ph.D. and Beatrix Himmelmann

’Pierre Loves Horranges’: Sartre and Malabou on the Fantastic in Philosophy , Constance L. Mui PhD and Julien Murphy PhD

Experiences with Establishment of a Multi-University Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense , Julien Murphy PhD, R.T. Albert, C. Bennett, David Briggs PhD, Maureen Ebben PhD, H. Felch, D. Kokoska, L. Lovewell, C. MacDonald, G. Markowsky, L. Markowsky, Edward Sihler, and G. Wilson

The Order and Connection of Ideology is the same as the Order and Connection of Exploitation: Or, Towards a Bestiary of the Capitalist Imagination , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2014 2014

Don’t Count on Taurek: Vindicating the Case for the Numbers Counting , Yishai Cohen PhD

Reasons-Responsiveness and Time Travel , Yishai Cohen PhD

Review of Robert C. Roberts, Emotions in the Moral Life , Yishai Cohen PhD

Cosmopolitical Unity: The Final Destiny of the Human Species , Robert B. Louden PhD

Kantian Anthropology: A Science Like No Other , Robert B. Louden PhD

Nietzsche as Kant’s True Heir? , Robert B. Louden PhD

The Last Frontier: Exploring Kant’s Geography , Robert B. Louden PhD

Unpacking MOOC Scholarly Discourse: A Review of he Nascent MOOC Scholarship , Julien Murphy PhD and Maureen Ebben PhD

Building a Virtual Cybersecurity Collaborative Learning Laboratory (VCCLL) , Julien Murphy PhD, Edward Sihler, Maureen Ebben PhD, and Glenn Wilson

The Affective Economy: Producing and Consuming Affects in Deleuze and Guattari [Blog Post] , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2013 2013

Skeptical Theism and the Threshold Problem , Yishai Cohen PhD

Don’t Stand So Close to Me: On Not Hearing Elizabeth Smart , Megan Goodwin PhD

El Kant de Foucault , Robert B. Louden PhD

Reply to Pablo Muchnik , Robert B. Louden PhD

Books from 2012 2012

National Character via the Beautiful and Sublime? , Robert B. Louden PhD

Immanuel Kant, Lectures on Anthropology , Robert B. Louden PhD, Allen W. Wood, Robert R. Clewis, and G Felicitas Munzel

Publications from 2011 2011

Thinking Sex and American Religions , Megan Goodwin PhD

‘The Play of Nature’: Human Beings in Kant’s Geography , Robert B. Louden PhD

Books from 2010 2010

Conversion to Narrative: Magic as Religious Language in Grant Morrison's Invisibles , Megan Goodwin PhD

A New Enlightenment? , Robert B. Louden PhD

The Production of Subjectivity: From Transindividuality to the Commons , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2009 2009

Queer, Not Gay: Limits of Acceptable Sexual Transgressions in NRM Discourse , Megan Goodwin PhD

Language: Who/What Has It? (And Were Aristotle and Descartes Right?) , Robert B. Louden PhD

The Critique of the Morality System , Robert B. Louden PhD

A Genealogy of Homo-Economicus: Foucault, Neoliberalism, and the Production of Subjectivity , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2008 2008

Anthropology from a Kantian Point of View: Toward a Cosmopolitan Conception of Human Nature , Robert B. Louden PhD

Evil Everywhere: The Ordinariness of Kantian Radical Evil , Robert B. Louden PhD

Publications from 2007 2007

‘Firm as a Rock in Her Own Principles’ (But Not Necessarily a Kantian) , Robert B. Louden PhD

Kantian Moral Humility: Between Aristotle and Paul , Robert B. Louden PhD

Immanuel Kant, Anthropology, History, and Education , Robert B. Louden PhD and Günter Zöller

Politics as Subjectification: Rethinking the Figure of the Worker in the Thought of Badiou and Rancière , Jason Read PhD

The Order and Connection of Ideas: Theoretical Practice in Macherey’s Turn to Spinoza , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2005 2005

Informed Consent: Ethical Issues for Pathologists when Banking Human Tissue for Clinical Research , Julien Murphy PhD and Karen Rasmussen

The Althusser Effect: Philosophy, History, and Temporality , Jason Read PhD

The Present as Pre-History: Adorno and Balibar on the Transformation of Labor , Jason Read PhD

Books from 2004 2004

John Dewey, Confucius, and Global Philosophy , Joseph Grange and Roger T. Ames

Books from 2003 2003

In Dewey's Wake : Unfinished Work of Pragmatic Reconstruction , W J. Gavin

Enduring Freedom: Globalizing Children’s Rights , Constance L. Mui PhD and Julien Murphy PhD

A Universal History of Contingency: Deleuze and Guattari on the History of Capitalism , Jason Read PhD

Publications from 2002 2002

’A Seguna Parte da Moral’: A Antropolgia de Kant e sua relação com a Metafisica dos Costumes , Robert B. Louden PhD

‘The Second Part of Morals’: Kant’s Moral Anthropology and its Relationship to his Metaphysics of Morals , Robert B. Louden PhD

A Fugitive Thread: The Production of Subjectivity in Marx , Jason Read PhD

Primitive Accumulation: The Aleatory Foundation of Capitalism , Jason Read PhD

Books from 2001 2001

The Spirit of Teaching , Michael Brady and Desi Larson

The Hidden Abode of Biopolitical Production: Empire and the Ontology of Production , Jason Read PhD

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The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical & Computer Engineering. In order for a student to become a candidate for the PhD degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, the student must have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or have otherwise demonstrated a high scholastic competency in all of the required undergraduate courses for either degree. The PhD program requirements include 42 credits or more of coursework beyond the BS EE or CE degree requirements, a qualifying examination and a comprehensive examination, and a doctoral research thesis. The general requirements of the University of Maine for doctoral study can be found in the graduate catalog . The specific coursework, examination and thesis requirements of the ECE Department are given below.

Admission Requirements

The graduate GPA must be 3.2 or better (on a 4.0 scale) for students with an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Students without an M.S. degree in Electrical engineering or Computer Engineering must have a GPA of 3.2 or better (on a 4.0 scale) and meet our M.S. admission requirements.

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• Advisory Committee    All graduate students must form an advisory committee and submit their program of study within the first year of their graduate program. The PhD advisory committee must have five members, of which at least three must be members of the ECE graduate faculty . ECE graduate students must meet with their advisory committee at least once per year. A progress report (PDF) must be completed and submitted to the ECE department by the end of each academic year.
• Coursework   A doctoral student must complete at least 42 credits of coursework beyond the BS degree requirements. (Thesis and dissertation credits do not count toward this requirement.) Nine credits out of the 42 are to be completed in an area outside of Electrical & Computer Engineering, to constitute a minor. At least 24 credits out of the 42 must be ECE courses. Normally, no more than 6 credits of ECE 400 level course work will be accepted for graduate credit.  A minimum of nine credit hours of registration in Graduate Research (ECE699) is required. However, even after this minimum requirement has been met, all doctoral students using University facilities while engaging in dissertation research must register for at least one credit of ECE699 each semester.  Students must complete one credit of Responsible Conduct of Research training, preferably prior to commencing research.  The training must take place before the completion of 3 credits of ECE699.   All students must register for one credit of ECE 598 Graduate Seminar during the first semester.  This seminar course’s pass/fail grade will be given upon graduation. At the advisory committee’s discretion, this seminar credit may be substituted for one of the  9  required thesis/dissertation credits (ECE699).
• Residency (UMaine Graduate School Requirement)    The minimum residence requirement for the PhD program is met by registering for a full-time program of study and/or research (6 credits per semester) for four semesters beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students entering doctoral programs with a master’s degree must register for at least two semesters of full-time course work and/or research at the University. For the purposes of satisfying residency, the summer session may count as a semester
• Grade Point Average    PhD students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.33 (B+) in order to continue in the PhD program. The grade point average is calculated based on all courses satisfying the requirements of the PhD degree, including any credits transferred from a previous degree.
• Qualifying Examination     All Ph.D. students must pass the qualifying exam before the start of the second year to prove their preparedness and capabilities required in our Ph.D. program. The exam will include a literature review, a written report, and an oral presentation on a given research topic followed by questions from the examination committee. The qualifying exam rules are in the PDF file PhDQualifyingExam_Fall2023Approved . The exam rubrics are the written rubric and the oral presentation rubric . 
• Comprehensive Examination   The comprehensive exam covers graduate-level material relevant to the student’s concentration. Students must complete the Comprehensive Examination after successful completion of the Qualifying Examination, and after the majority of the PhD course credits have been completed. Graduate School requirements state that this examination may not be taken until the student has completed at least one and one-half years, or the equivalent, of graduate study. The format of the comprehensive examination is left largely to the discretion of the student’s advisory committee, but will always include an oral examination open to all ECE faculty and any other participants approved by the student’s committee. The comprehensive exam will typically also include a written portion, comprised of a research proposal outlining the PhD research to be undertaken by the student. The proposal is reviewed by the student’s Advisory Committee prior to the oral exam. The advisory committee may also request that the student formally present the proposed research at the beginning of the oral comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exam date, time and location must be announced to the entire ECE faculty at least five days in advance. Following the successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination, the student is admitted to candidacy. To remain in the program a student must attain candidacy status within four years of registration. All work for the doctoral degree must be completed within four years after admission to candidacy.
• Dissertation    The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of their area of research, must embody the results of an original investigation in the principal field of study, and must advance the state of the art in the chosen field. The work must be a sufficiently new contribution to the field that it warrants publication in refereed journals and/or presentation at an international conference.
• The Final Examination   The final examination, which is oral, is concerned with the subject of the thesis and with the candidate’s understanding of related matters that are important for a proficiency in the principal field of study. The examination must demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the techniques of research and skill in organizing and presenting the material. The final exam may take place no sooner than the second semester following completion of the Comprehensive Examination. After the doctoral thesis has been accepted by the candidate’s advisory committee, the original copy shall be presented to the Graduate School. The candidate must then appear for final examination by an examining committee of no fewer than five members (usually the student’s advisory committee) appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the major advisor. Other members of the faculty may attend and participate in the questioning, but only members of the committee may vote in determining the outcome.
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	Aug 24, 2024   2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog     2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] | Program Requirements The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) required for the minor: 15 Students who wish to pursue a minor in philosophy are required to take five courses. Four of them must be beyond the 100-level and two of them must be at the 300- or 400-level. 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Offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJ through the Department of Business Administration , USJ New Admissions for Academic Year 2024 About the programme Applications are invited from interested candidates for the Degree of MPhil (Business) offered through the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. MPhil (Business) is a Master’s by thesis which aims to facilitate students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required to be independent researchers and opens up a learner-centred pathway leading to a rigorous research project in the field of Business. Once enrolled students are required to successfully complete four non-credit taught courses and two workshop series parallel to which their research project will commence under the guidance of a supervisor. Duration: 02 Year s Medium: English Course Fee: Local Students LKR 560,000.00 Foreign Students USD 3450 *Course fee can be paid in two installments Seminar and Workshops: Will be held on weekends during Term I and Term II (first six months) Eligible for Registration: Applicants who possess one of the following minimum qualifications and good knowledge of English are eligible to apply for the Degree of MPhil (Business) programme: Has a First‐Class or Second‐Class (Upper Division) Special/Honours Degree in Business Administration/Management or any other field in the broad area of Management Studies (equivalent to the level 6 of SLQF) with a substantial research component; Has a First-Class or Second-Class (Upper Division) Special/Honours Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology or similar discipline with a minimum of 30 credits in the broad area of Management Studies (equivalent to the level 6 of SLQF) and with a substantial research component; Has an M.Sc. (Management), MBA or any other Master’s degree in the broad area of Management Studies with a substantial research component (equivalent to the level 10 of SLQF); Has an M.A. in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology or any other Master’s degree in a similar discipline with a substantial research component related to the broad area of Management Studies (equivalent to the level 10 of SLQF); Has a First-Class or Second-Class (Upper Division) Special Degree in Business Administration/Management or any other field in the broad area of Management Studies with at least three-year experience as a researcher or academic and/or with proven track record of publications in the broad area of Management Studies; Has an M.Sc. (Management), MBA or any other Master’s degree in the broad area of Management Studies (equivalent to the level 9 or above of SLQF) with at least one year experience as a researcher or academic and/or with proven track record of publications in the broad area of Management Studies; Has an M.A. in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology or any other Master’s degree in a similar discipline (equivalent to the level 9 or above of SLQF) with at least one year experience as a researcher or academic and/or with proven track record of publications in the broad area of Management Studies; Has a Postgraduate Diploma in Management or in a similar discipline (equivalent to the level 8 of SLQF) with at least two-year experience as a researcher or academic and/or with proven track record of publications in the broad area of Management Studies; Has any other qualifications that can be accepted by the Senate of the University according to the minimum admission requirement/s of SLQF. Application Closing Date: 30 th September 2024  How to apply. Click on the “ Apply Now” button below or go to the “ Applications ” page. Select the Course “ Master of Philosophy in Business ” and log in with your email & NIC/passport number Enter your details and click on Submit . Account Holder      : University of Sri Jayewardenepura Account number    : 053010005139 Bank & Branch       : People’s Bank, Gangodawila Branch If the bank officer informed you that this account number is incorrect, please ask the officer to contact People’s bank, Gangodawila branch. People’s bank account contains 15 digits normally. But this account contains only 12 digits. So, you cannot use Cash Deposit Machines or bank applications to pay. Login again by repeating the above 1 st & 2 nd steps again. Click on the “Next” Button at the bottom. (If necessary, you are allowed to edit your details) Color Photograph (3.0cm width x 4.0cm height with plain sky-blue background) – .jpg or .png file Scanned copy of Birth Certificate – .pdf file Bank payment receipt or Online payment receipt- .pdf file Scanned copies of Academic Certificates (First Degree & Masters/MPhil) – .pdf files Scanned copy/ies of Professional Qualifications Certificate/s- .pdf files Scanned copy/ies of Other Qualifications Certificate/s – .pdf file/s Service letter – .pdf file ** no need to upload your Research Proposal but Send the downloaded application (from the 4th step above) and a soft copy of the research proposal to [email protected] with scanned copies of the Degree Certificate, Transcript, Birth Certificate, Passport size Colour photograph, and payment receipt. Please write “ MPhil (Bus) – 2024 ” in the subject field of the email. Post the printed application (from 4 th step above) and a hard copy of the research proposal along with the certified documents included in the above 8 th step through a registered post to Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda . Write “ Master of Philosophy in Business ” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope. For further details, please contact: Coordinator Master of Philosophy in Business Department of Business Administration University of Sri Jayewardenepura Phone: +94(0)11-2803472 Email: [email protected] (If you have any issues with the online application, please contact Mr. Atheeq at  0762242138 / 0112881565 ) Contact Faculty of Graduate Studies Mrs. Kumudu Herath: (+94) 11 288 1553 / [email protected] Registrar, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Download:  Proposal Template – MPhil in Business 5 Examples of Contraction in Daily Life Request Info Browse Degrees Student Resources Faculty Resources Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Give to SLU Search & Directory Philosophy and Bioethics, Ph.D. Learning Outcomes Requirements Contact Info Saint Louis University students interested in both bioethics and philosophy who wish to write a dissertation on bioethics from a philosophical perspective should consider the joint Ph.D. in philosophy and bioethics, offered by the Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics and the Department of Philosophy . Unlike a dual degree, this program offers one degree: a Ph.D. in philosophy and bioethics. Curriculum Overview The degree consists of 66 credits: 24 credits in health care ethics, 30 credits in philosophy and 12 dissertation research hours. Pre-comprehensive exam coursework can usually be completed in three years (9 credit hours each fall and spring). Non-coursework requirements include three research tools requirements in library database skills, medical terminology, statistics and study design and written and oral comprehensive exams. Fieldwork and Research Opportunities All joint Ph.D. students take a three-semester, 150-hour clinical practicum to gain experience working in a clinical setting. In addition to these fieldwork opportunities, most Ph.D. students graduate with two or more publications. Graduates of this program are highly qualified candidates for academic jobs in philosophy departments or bioethics centers, as well as administrative jobs in ethics in health care institutions.  Admission Requirements Transcripts Three letters of recommendation Writing sample  Professional goals statement Tuition Per Credit Tuition Cost Per Credit Graduate Tuition $1,370 Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below: Net Price Calculator Information on Tuition and Fees Miscellaneous Fees Information on Summer Tuition Scholarships, Assistantships and Financial Aid For priority consideration for a graduate assistantship, apply by the program admission deadlines listed. Fellowships and assistantships provide a stipend and may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship for the duration of the award.  Explore Scholarships and Financial Aid Options Graduates will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of foundational philosophical theories and methodologies, historical and contemporary, that inform scholarly analysis of issues in bioethics. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in formulating original normative philosophical arguments.  Graduates will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in combining philosophical theories, concepts or methodologies with those of other disciplines in order to address practical ethical issues that arise in health care contexts. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, develop and bring to successful completion an original, sustained and coherent independent research project that contributes to both the fields of philosophy and bioethics. Course List Code Title Credits Health Care Ethics Courses HCE 6010 Methods in Philosophical Ethic 3 HCE 6020 Methods in Religious Ethics 3 HCE 6040 Interdisciplinary Research in Health Care Ethics 3 HCE 6050 Philosophical Foundations 3 HCE 6110 Intro-Medicine for Ethicists 1 HCE 6120 Bioethics and the Law 2 HCE 6130 Clinical Ethics 3 HCE 6140 Research Ethics 3 HCE 6150 Practicum, Health Care Ethics 3 Philosophy Courses PHIL 6220 Advanced Logic 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Ancient Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Medieval Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Modern Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:History of Philosophy 3 Select 9 credits in two of the following areas: 9 PHIL 5/6XXX:Philosophy Electives 6 Dissertation Research HCE 6990 Dissertation Research (taken over multiple semesters, 12hrs total) 0-9 or PHIL 6990 Dissertation Research Total Credits 66 Non-course  Requirements Proficiency in a foreign language, if required for research Continuation Standards Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 in all graduate/professional courses. Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.   Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap. This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change. Plan of Study Grid Year One Fall Credits HCE 6010 Methods in Philosophical Ethics 3 HCE 6110 Intro-Medicine for Ethicists 1 PHIL 5/6XXX:History of Philosophy 3 Library Database Skills     Credits 7 Spring HCE 6140 Research Ethics 3 HCE 6150 Practicum, Health Care Ethics 1 PHIL 5/6XXX:Topics in Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Philosophy Elective 3   Credits 10 Year Two Fall HCE 6050 Philosophical Foundations 3 HCE 6040 Interdisciplinary Research in Health Care Ethics 3 HCE 6150 Practicum, Health Care Ethics 1 PHIL 6220 Advanced Logic 3   Credits 10 Spring HCE 6130 Clinical Ethics 3 HCE 6150 Practicum, Health Care Ethics 1 PHIL 5/6XXX:History of Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Topics in Philosophy 3   Credits 10 Year Three Fall HCE 6020 Methods in Religious Ethics 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:History of Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Topics in Philosophy 3   Credits 9 Spring HCE 6120 Bioethics and the Law 2 PHIL 5/6XXX:History of Philosophy 3 PHIL 5/6XXX:Philosophy Elective 3   Credits 8 Year Four Fall Comprehensive Exams   PHIL 6990 Dissertation Research 6   Credits 6 Spring HCE 6990 Dissertation Research 6   Credits 6   Total Credits 66 Take the Consuming Empirical Literature exam the first day of class.  Take the Medical Terminology  exam the first day of class. An introduction to graduate-level database and library search skills, taught by library faculty. Written exam and oral exam. For additional information about our program, please contact: Harold Braswell, Ph.D.  Graduate program coordinator, health care ethics [email protected]   Kent Staley, Ph.D. Graduate program coordinator for philosophy [email protected] 359 IMAGES Derek A. Michaud Douglas Allen Don Beith News & Events News & Events An interesting point of view from the professor Doug Allen Professor of COMMENTS Philosophy Philosophy is a discipline devoted to rigorous reflection on human nature, culture, and the world. It has a long history, beginning with the Ancient Greeks, that is the foundation of philosophical education. Areas covered in the curriculum include environmental and medical ethics, ethical theory, existentialism, social and political philosophy ... Graduate Information Check the Philosophy Bulletin Board in First Class Client, or e-mail [email protected] to get on the department electronic mailing list. Philosophy. 5776 The Maples Orono, ME 04469. Tel: 207.581.3866 Fax: 207.581.2928 [email protected]. There is no philosophy graduate program at the University of Maine. Philosophy Department Consider PhilosophyFall 2024. Study public philosophy, logic, ethics, compassion, contemporary feminism, and much more…. "This, I believe, is the greatest gift given to me by the philosophy department at USM: providing me the opportunity to put my deepest and most fundamental beliefs to the test of argumentation and to emerge with a clearer ... Kirsten Jacobson Professor of Philosophy (on leave AY24-25) [email protected]. More info about Professor Jacobson. Philosophy. 5776 The Maples Orono, ME 04469. B.A., St. John's College (Santa Fe, NM). Ph.D., Penn State University. Professor Jacobson specializes in 19th and 20th Century Continental Philosophy. Her research interests include the study of ... Program: Philosophy Residency requirement: Majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences require a minimum of 15 institutional credits in the major. Contact Information: Derek Michaud, Chair, Department of Philosophy, The Maples 109, 581-3890, [email protected]. The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources The Ph.D. in Forest Resources is the highest academic degree offered requiring students with excellent academic records and experience. Students are expected to design and complete a dissertation on original research that can be published in multiple journals. Admissions: Applications and admission is handled by the Graduate School. Recommendations for admission are made by the […] Mohsen SHAHINPOOR University of Maine ... Doctor of Philosophy, PhD. Contact. ... 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Our major is very flexible, so students can explore areas of philosophy that particularly interest them while they learn the fundamentals of the ... About the Department 5776 The Maples Orono, ME 04469. Tel: 207.581.3866 Fax: 207.581.2928 [email protected]. Located in the historic frame building called The Maples, the Department of Philosophy offers a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The major offers students a diverse set of ... Graduate Degree Opportunities and Requirements The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis options) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of study at both the masters and doctoral levels include Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Coastal Engineering and Water Resources Engineering. In addition ... Graduate Programs The degree requirements for the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Spatial Information Science and Engineering may be found in the Graduate Catalog ... The University of Maine Graduate School minimum residency requirement for the Ph.D. is automatically met by four semesters of course enrollment in the program beyond the baccalaureate degree, whether ... The University of Maine The University of Maine advances learning and discovery through excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate academic programs while addressing the complex challenges and opportunities of the 21st century through research-based knowledge. #501 Ranking. 30 PhDs. 95 Scholarships. University of Southern Maine Philosophy Department Faculty Publications Much of what is learned in Philosophy can be applied to virtually any endeavor. Learn moreabout Philosophy Department. The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHS) offers a program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. The study of Philosophy is the reasoned pursuit of fundamental ... Philosophy A faculty of scholars and mentors. Each of our full-time faculty holds a PhD in Philosophy, as do many part-time faculty. Along with being frequently published in peer-reviewed journals and books nationally and internationally, our faculty provide students with guidance in academics and professional development. Meet our faculty. PhD Electrical & Computer Engineering The PhD program requirements include 42 credits or more of coursework beyond the BS EE or CE degree requirements, a qualifying examination and a comprehensive examination, and a doctoral research thesis. The general requirements of the University of Maine for doctoral study can be found in the graduate catalog. 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Four of them must be beyond the 100-level and two of them must be at the 300- or 400-level. Helpful Links for Applying to Graduate School Applying to PhD… Should I go to grad school in philosophy? (a pessimistic, but worthwhile assessment by Michael Humeur, prof at Colorado) The APA Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy (doctoral and master's)* (this list of programs is a good source, but has some significant omissions and errors.) Master of Philosophy in Business Master of Philosophy in Business Department of Business Administration University of Sri Jayewardenepura Phone: +94(0)11-2803472. Email: [email protected] (If you have any issues with the online application, please contact Mr. Atheeq at 0762242138 / 0112881565) Contact Faculty of Graduate Studies Educational Leadership and Policy Educational Leadership and Policy. Shape education policy and advance your community. Our PhD program with a concentration in Educational Leadership and Policy equips leaders with the tools to improve and extend equity and excellence in education. Today's hours. Philosophy and Bioethics, Ph.D. SLU Saint Louis University students interested in both bioethics and philosophy who wish to write a dissertation on bioethics from a philosophical perspective should consider the joint Ph.D. in philosophy and bioethics, offered by the Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics and the Department of Philosophy.Unlike a dual degree, this program offers one degree: a Ph.D. in philosophy and bioethics. Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Application deadline: April 1 / November 1. Test Required: None. Contact: Jason Aylmer. Contact Email: [email protected]. Program Website: Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study. Explore whether the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study graduate program at the University of Maine is right for you. 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