Please complete this form during the first week of the last semester of coursework.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 

18 Credit Hours
Required Core Courses (3 credit hours each) 

• 601 – The Education of a Free Man: Introduction to the Liberal Arts
• Ancient Literature Elective, one of the following: 
  • 606a – The Ancient Epic
  • 606b – The Christian Epic
  • 606c – Greek Drama 
• Modern Literature Elective, one of the following:
  • 607a – The English Novel
  • 607b – Goethe and the Literature of Russia
  • 607c – The Plays of Shakespeare 
• Philosophy, Religion, and Theology Elective, one of the following:
  • 604 – History of Religion and Theology
  • 608 – The Study of Ethics and Moral Values
  • 610 – Introduction to Philosophy
• Political Elective, one of the following:
  • 602 – The Development of Political Theory
  • 605 – Philosophy of Law and Jurisprudence
• Science Elective, one of the following:
  • 603 – Natural Philosophy and Modern Science
  • 609 – Philosophies of Human Nature

12 Credit Hours 
Elective Core Courses (minimum 6 credit hours)
Elective Seminars (maximum 6 credit hours)

Total Program Credits: 30 Credit Hours

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of 30 credit hours of courses as outlined above.
• Capstone Written Comprehensive Exam and Oral Defense.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above.
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree.
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree.
  • Courses may be retaken for a higher grade.
• Honor Code signed at the beginning of each academic year in the program.
• Course work must be completed within 5 years of entering the MA program.
• Degree Completion Form must be submitted during the first week of the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date.

Select up to 3 Core Course Electives that you have completed.

Select up to 6 Seminar Electives that you have completed for credit.