The philosophy M.A. program includes courses in core areas of philosophy plus concentrations in either bioethics or international research ethics. For information concerning the curriculum and how to apply, visit
www.iupui.edu/~philosop/ma.htm. Questions may be addressed to the graduate director: Jason Eberl, [email protected], (317) 278-9239.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or its equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall (on a 4.0 scale) and at least 3.0 in the student's major. There is no specific major requirement, but applicants must show a record of course work (or equivalent experience) demonstrating that they are sufficiently prepared to do graduate work in philosophy. For applicants interested in the bioethics or international research ethics tracks, professional training or experience involving health care ethics may be accepted in lieu of course work.
Applicants must also show an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
Course Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 30 credit hours, at least 18 of which must be in philosophy. Students take core philosophy courses, concentration-specific courses (if enrolled in the bioethics or international research ethics tracks), and electives. Students in the general program or bioethics concentration may apply to complete a 6 credit hour thesis or research project. Students in the international research ethics concentration must complete a capstone research project. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of both full-time and part-time students.
• The general M.A. curriculum can be found at
http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/philosophy/index.php/programs/ma_curriculum.
• Students must complete a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours, of which at least eighteen (18) must be in philosophy.
secure permission from their graduate director and three faculty members who are willing to constitute a thesis committee. Students who receive permission to write a thesis need only take 9 cr. of coursework in Module 2.
• The curriculum for the bioethics concentration can be found at
http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/philosophy/index.php/programs/bioethics_curriculum.
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Bioethics Curriculum
Module 1: Philosophy Core (6 cr. required) 1. Required foundational course:
PHIL P540 Contemporary Ethical Theories (3 cr.) 2. Core electives:
PHIL P525 Topics in the History of Philosophy (3 cr.) PHIL P543 Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
PHIL P553 Philosophy of Science (3 cr.) PHIL P560 Metaphysics (3 cr.)
PHIL P562 Theory of Knowledge (3 cr.)
Module 2: Concentration specific courses (18 cr.
required)
1. Required foundational course:
PHIL P547 Foundations of Bioethics (3 cr.) 2. Concentration specific electives:
2a. Areas of central importance (5 cr. required):
PHIL P548 Clinical Ethics Practicum (3 cr.) LAW DN838 Bioethics and Law (2 cr.)
MHHS M504 Introduction to Research Ethics (3 cr.) 2b. Specialized electives:
ANTH E445 Medical Anthropology (3 cr.) COMM C510 Health Provider-Consumer Communication (3 cr.)
HIST H546 History of Medicine (3 cr.)
*LAW DN761 Law and Public Health (2 cr.)
*LAW DN845 Financing and Regulating Health Care (3 cr.)
NURS N534 Ethical/Legal Perspectives in Advanced Nursing Practice (2cr.)
PHIL P549 Bioethics and Pragmatism (3 cr.) PHIL P555 Ethical and Policy Issues in International Research (3 cr.)
PHIL P590 Intensive Reading (1-3 cr.) [Only with track specific content]
PHIL P600 Topics in Philosophy (3 cr.) [When content is track specific]
PHIL P696 Topics in Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.) PHIL P730 Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy (3 cr.) [When content is track specific]
SOC R515 Sociology of Health and Illness (3 cr.) SOC S560 Topics: Death and Dying (3 cr.) Module 3: Thesis/Research Project or Non-Thesis Option (6 cr. required)
For students writing a thesis or research project:
PHIL P803 Master’s Thesis in Philosophy
Non-thesis option: In lieu of a 6 cr. thesis or research project, students may take 6 credits of additional courses selected from any of the graduate courses offered in the IUPUI Department of Philosophy.
* Students not in the JD/MA combined-degrees program must take LAW DN838 Bioethics and Law prior to enrolling in any other LAW electives.
Sample Curriculum
First Semester PHIL P547 Foundations of Bioethics (3 cr.)
MHHS M504 Introduction to Research Ethics (3 cr.) PHIL P540 Contemporary Ethical Theories (3 cr.) Second Semester SOC R515 Sociology of Health and Illness (3 cr.)
PHIL P553 Philosophy of Science (3 cr.) PHIL P555 Ethical and Policy Issues in International Research (3 cr.) Third Semester
HIST H546 History of Medicine (3 cr.)
PHIL P548 Clinical Ethics Practicum (3 cr.) Fourth Semester PHIL P803 Master’s Thesis in Philosophy (6 cr.)
... OR ...
PHIL P560 Metaphysics (3 cr.) & PHIL P600 Topics in Philosophy (3 cr.)
• The curriculum for the international research ethics concentration can be found at
http://bioethics.iu.edu/education/irema/curriculum-structure/.
• 10 cr. Core courses
• 12 cr. Concentration-specific electives
• 8 cr. Capstone research project
• Students must complete a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours, of which at least eighteen (18) must be in philosophy.
Grade Requirements
No course with a grade lower than a B (3.0) will count toward this degree.
Residency Requirement
At least fifteen (15) credit hours must be taken at IUPUI.
Transfer Credits
Candidates may transfer up to eight (8) hours of graduate credit for courses taken at other accredited institutions, providing the grades received were B (3.0) or higher and the courses were completed within the time limit prescribed by the Graduate School. The transfer is not automatic and must be approved in writing by the Director of Graduate Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School. For time restrictions on transfer credits, see the section on time limits below.
In addition to these eight (8) hours, graduate courses taken at other Indiana University campuses may be counted toward the M.A. if pre-approved in writing by the director.
Time Limits for Completion of Degree
The normal course load each semester for full-time students is a minimum of eight (8) credit hours.
Part-time students take only one or two courses per semester. The minimum full-time equivalency for students holding an assistantship or internship is six (6) credit hours per semester. International students must take at least eight (8) credit hours each fall and spring semester to meet visa requirements. Students who carry a full academic load can complete the program in two calendar years.
The requirements for the degree must be completed within five consecutive years. Transfer credits also fall within this five-year limit. Any courses that have been completed more than five (5) years before the degree is completed must be revalidated if they are to count toward the M.A.
Combined Degrees
There are combined-degree programs in law and philosophy (J.D./M.A.), medicine and philosophy (M.D./M.A.), and public health and philosophy (M.P.H./M.A.). In each case, the M.A.
in philosophy would be with a concentration in either bioethics or international research ethics. For information on these programs visit
http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/philosophy/index.php/programs/ma_combined.
Sociology
The Master of Arts program is specifically designed to prepare its students for conducting applied and
policy-oriented research, and to equip those already in the workforce with the critical skills necessary for assessing and applying sociological knowledge in their everyday
responsibilities. The program of study culminates in either an internship or thesis experience. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of both full- and part-time students. Currently, the program features three formal areas of concentration: family/gender studies, medical sociology, and work/organizations.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a certifiable foreign equivalent, with a grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0).
Applicants should have completed five undergraduate sociology courses (or approved equivalents, with no more than two of the latter), with a grade point average of at least 3.0. In addition, two samples of writing (a 750-word essay required by the IU Graduate School and a sole-authored report or term paper required by the sociology department), official transcripts, and three letters of reference must accompany the application. The GRE general test is strongly recommended and required for some funding considerations.
Foreign applicants are required to score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students not meeting these requirements may be admitted on probation, or they may be required to enroll in courses as a graduate nondegree student to complete the prerequisites.
Please see Web site for admissions amd funding deadlines.
Degree Requirements
36 credit hours, distributed as follows:
• 12 credit core
• R551 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
• R556 Advanced Sociological Theory I(3 cr.) or R557 Advanced Sociological Theory II (3 cr.)
• R559 Sociological Statistics (3 cr.)
• R659 Qualitative Methods in Sociology (3 cr.)
• 12 credits in an area of concentration (family/gender studies, medical sociology, or work/organizations)
• 6-9 credits of electives
• 3-6 credit internship or thesis Grades
In order to earn the M.A. in sociology, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Grades in courses counting for credit toward this degree may be no lower than C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
Course Load
The normal course load for full-time students is 3 courses (9 credit hours) each semester. For part-time students it is 1-2 courses (3-6 cr.) each semester. Course loads may vary for students with assistantships and fellowships.
Transfer Credits
The Graduate School limits transfers from other institutions to 8 credits with a grade of B or higher. Graduate work with a grade of B or higher obtained from other IU locations may be applied toward an M.A. in sociology. Requests for transfer credit from other graduate institutions will be evaluated for acceptance by the graduate committee after a student has been admitted into and completed 6 credits in the IUPUI sociology M.A. program. The department requires the last 18 credits be completed in its program.
Time Limit
Students must complete all requirements for the M.A. degree within five years.
Financial Aid
Stipends of various amounts for teaching and research assistantships are available. Please contact the Department of Sociology for more information.
Anthropology
The Master’s of Arts in Applied Anthropology offers students the opportunity to use anthropological theories and methods toward the goals of solving real world problems. The program is constructed around a set of core courses together with independent research and internships. The degree takes advantage of our long-standing departmental strengths in Public Archaeology, Urban Anthropology, International Development, Globalization, Medical Anthropology and Museum Studies.
Students may choose to follow a targeted curriculum, focusing on a particular aspect of the discipline; all students will also be well-trained in a broad range of anthropological approaches. This integration of three of the four sub-fields in Anthropology (Archaeology, Biological Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology) makes this program distinctive among graduate programs in Applied Anthropology. Another notable feature of the program is its emphasis on civic engagement and community collaboration in student and faculty research.
Specifically, the program will:
1. Offer residents of central Indiana the opportunity to undertake graduate work in applied anthropology at an urban, public university;
2. Provide additional skills and expertise to those employed in such areas as social work, urban planning, community organizing, public health, community nursing and cultural resource management;
3. Provide a foundation for students who wish to pursue a PhD in Anthropology from another institution.
Program Requirements
The MA in Applied Anthropology will require 36 hours, including a core curriculum consisting of 6 credits of Required Core Courses (Fundamentals of Applied Anthropology;
Anthropological Thought); 3 credits of a Methods Course in the students’ sub-disciplinary area; 21 credits of Elective Courses and 6 internship or thesis credits. Course electives many be chosen both from within and outside of
Anthropology including appropriate cognate courses from programs that are already well-developed at IUPUI including Museum Studies; Urban Policy (SPEA); Urban Education;
Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Community Nursing and Public History.
Required Core Courses (6 cr.)
• Fundamentals of Applied Anthropology
• Anthropological Thought
Methods Courses (3 cr. choose at least one of the following)
• Field Methods in Ethnography
• Theory and Method in Biological Anthropology
• Archaeological Method and Theory or participation in a summer archaeological field school
Electives (21 cr. select seven of the following)*
Archaeology Courses
• Community Archaeology (3 credits)
• Prehistory of North America (3 credits)
• Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica (3 credits)
• The Rise of Civilization (3 credits)
• Historical Archaeology (3 credits)
• Modern Material Culture (3 credits) Biological Anthropology Courses
• Human Variation (3 credits)
• The Anthropology of Human Nature (3 credits)
• Osteology (3 credits)
• Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
• Medical Anthropology (3 credits)
• Paleoanthropology (3 credits) Cultural Anthropology Courses
• Cultural Areas and Ethnic Groups (variable title) (3 credits)
• Indians of North America (3 credits)
• Modern Greece: Images and Realities (3 credits)
• Cultures of the Pacific (3 credits)
• Urban Anthropology (3 credits)
• African Diaspora (3 credits)
• Women in Developing Countries (3 credits)
• Wealth, Exchange, and Power in Anthropological Perspective (3 credits)
• The Anthropology of Aging (3 credits)
• Ethnic Identity (3 credits)
*Two cognate classes can be also taken outside the department with the advisor's approval, as long as they are at the 500 level or above.
Thesis or Internship (6 cr.)
For completion of the MA, the student will be required to complete either an internship, which involves writing a report for the organization or agency, or completing a more traditional MA thesis (see below). A third option, consisting of writing an article eligible for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, can also be completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MA degree.
Internship Option
For this option, a student will be placed with a
non-governmental organization, a city or county agency, a museum or other Cultural Resource Management
organization, or a community-based organization and will arrange with the sponsoring organization to complete an applied project that will be mutually agreed upon by the Graduate Committee of the Anthropology Department and by the organization.
NOTE: The internship may be taken for variable credits depending on the amount of contact hours with the equivalence of 50 hours per credit hour unless constructed as a graduate assistantship in accordance with Anthropology department policy in which case the contact hours may be greater.
Thesis Option
For this option, a student will develop and write a thesis supervised by a three-member committee of full-time faculty.
This thesis will explore a research question related to some aspect of the urban setting of Indianapolis or the regional setting of Central Indiana, and will demonstrate the ability of a student to work independently on that topic, and to apply both theoretical insight and methodological skills to a substantive issue. A student would be required to successfully defend the thesis before his/her committee.
Evidence of Publishable and Professional Research Rather than producing a traditional MA thesis, in accordance with the student’s advisor, students will be allowed to write a research paper that is assessed to be publishable in a refereed journal. Alternatively, for students primarily interested in a focus on Museums or in Cultural Resource Management, the advisor might suggest that the student develop and produce a public exhibit in Indianapolis or Central Indiana; lastly, students may be permitted to produce a report that contributes significantly to a policy issue in Indianapolis or Central Indiana.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers three Master of Arts degree options: a general politics track, a state and local politics track, and a five-year BA/MA.
General Politics Track
This consists of 33 hours of coursework, made up of the following:
(12 hours) required of all students:
POLS Y570 - Introduction to the Study of Politics POLS Y580 - Research Methods in Political Science POLS Y657 - Comparative Politics Y669 - International Relations
POLS Y661 - American Politics (12 hours) include the following:
POLS Y630 - State Executive Politics
POLS Y640 - State Parties and Interest Groups POLS Y642 - Comparative Federalism POLS Y680 - Readings in Political Science
Relevant electives (a maximum of 6 hours) may also be taken outside the department.
Students must have either reading knowledge of a foreign language (to be indicated by completion of a second-year undergraduate equivalent course, or by testing out in an approved examination) or proficiency in quantitative research skills (to be indicated by completion of an advanced research methods graduate course in political science or another approved discipline).
State and Local Politics Track
This consists of 33 hours of coursework, made up of the following:
(12 hours) required of all students:
POLS Y570 - Introduction to the Study of Politics POLS Y580 - Research Methods in Political Science POLS Y620 - State Politics
POLS Y622 - Urban Politics (9-12 hours) include the following:
POLS Y630 - State Executive Politics
POLS Y640 - State Parties and Interest Groups POLS Y642 - Comparative Federalism
POLS Y661 - American Politics
POLS Y680 - Readings in Political Science
Relevant electives (a maximum of 6 hours) may also be taken outside the department.
(3-6 hours) with a state, local, or urban government institution, or with a body having operational ties with such an institution. Students need to enroll in POLS Y881 - Internship in Political Science. This requirement may be waived for students already working in state, urban or local government.
Common Requirements
(6 hours) Students should enroll in POLS Y880 - M.A. thesis.
Please be sure to read the Graduate School Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations. Students are strongly advised to allow at least one year for the preparation, completion and defense of a thesis.
Students must receive a grade of B- or better in any course for it to count toward the MA. In order to continue enrollment in the program and to receive the degree, students must maintain a grade point average of B (3.0) or better. No undergraduate courses may be applied to the MA program.
We prefer that students start the program in the fall so that they can take POLS Y570 before or alongside other courses, but it is possible to start in the spring on the understanding that POLS Y570 should be taken as soon as possible thereafter. POLS Y580 is normally scheduled every spring, and we recommend that students do not take it until they have taken POLS Y570.
Students transferring from other graduate programs - or who have taken courses in the IU system as graduate non-degree (GND) students - may count up to 9 hours of credit toward the MA, provided these were earned in 3-hour
courses, that the courses are relevant to our MA program, and that a minimum grade of B was earned in each course.