Master of Arts in Philosophy

Saint Louis University's Master of Arts in Philosophy is designed for students who want to broaden their philosophical knowledge through graduate studies. Courses in SLU's philosophy graduate program examine historical and contemporary issues such as problems in metaphysics, epistemology, social and political ethics and philosophy of religion, among others. Unique resources available to the program include the international philosophical journal Res Philosophica; the Vatican Film Library, one of the finest repositories of its kind in the Western hemisphere; and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. There are regular opportunities to work with eminent visiting scholars, numerous colloquia and conferences, a wide variety of reading groups and opportunities to participate in exchange programs. Graduates will be able to analyze and defend a philosophical position on a philosophical problem. Graduates will be able to gather sources relevant to a philosophical problem. Graduates will be able to interpret sources relevant to a philosophical problem. Graduates will be able to synthesize sources relevant to a philosophical problem. This programme is suited both to philosophy graduates to expand their philosophical grounding, and to students with first degrees in related subjects to introduce them to key concepts, arguments and texts from across the philosophical spectrum, while bringing them up to a high level in selected specialist areas. graduate study in philosophy is a joyful dialogue with the great works of the Western tradition and the most insightful voices of the present, in pursuit of a wisdom that does not change, but that reveals itself only gradually to the human mind. This dialogue embraces not only philosophy in the narrow sense, but also the closely related fields of literature, politics, and theology. Integrating a strong grounding in the history of philosophy with current debates in social and political philosophy, ethics, and contemporary philosophy, our master's degree in philosophy has a proud legacy of success within the field.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Teaching Assistant Supervisor, Community Education Program Coordinator, Academic Advisor (Humanities Focus), Curriculum Developer (Philosophy/Ethics Programs), Secondary School Teacher (Advanced Philosophy/Logic), Research Assistant (Philosophy/Interdisciplinary Studies), Scientific Journal Editor (Philosophy), Policy Analyst (Ethics/Philosophy), Government Affairs Specialist, Public Information Officer, Legislative Researcher (Ethics/Philosophy Focus), NGO Program Coordinator (Ethics/Outreach), Advocacy Specialist (Justice/Human Rights Focus), Cultural Affairs Officer, Corporate Ethics Specialist, International Development Specialist (Ethics/Policy), Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Organizational Development Consultant, Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist, Market Research Analyst (Ethics/Trends Focus), Corporate Communications Specialist.