MASTERS CONTINENTAL PHILSOPHY

[azpec03]

Hi

I am from Mexico and will apply this fall to different programs in philosophy. I am switching disciplines since I hold a ba  In law and another other one in political science (unam).  Still I managed to study some philosophy through my undergraduate career; I am deeply interested in continental philosophy (my ba thesis was on Giorgio Agamben and Benjamin).

I will apply to very well established programs like Northwestern and Berkeley (rhetoric), amongst others. I know the chances are slim since I don’t have that much background in philosophy. That is the reason I also want to apply to masters degrees, the problem is funding is an issue for me, I would be very be very grateful if you could recommend some terminal masters programs with funding, including Canada (uk programs are very short (1yr) , I think more training in philosophy and writing, funding is a problem also)

 

I know these are very scarce, but thanks anyway

[bar_scene_gambler]

University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Georgia State University, Brandeis, University of Houston, Northern Illinois University, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, and Western Michigan are all good choices in terms of funded (or at least, there's a chance of funding) terminal MA programs in the US. Also, most of these programs have really good PhD placement records. I hope that helps.

Edited September 11, 2013 by bar_scene_gambler

[tomjonesy517]

Hi, please consider Miami University Ohio's master's program. Their department is almost entirely continental and they guarantee funding for master's students. It's a real gem that's often overlooked. Also, you'd have a good chance of securing a teaching grant from U Oregon if you get accepted to their MA. That would cover tuition and give you a stipend. However, I have been told that there will be fewer of these given out in the next couple of years.

[maxhgns]

The best "continental" MAs from Canada would probably come from Concordia, Guelph, Toronto, and MUN. And Université de Montréal, if you can speak French (you can write your work in English, but the language of instruction is French). Possibly also the University of Ottawa.

[Kierkegaardashian]

Texas Tech has a program which is funded and strong in continental and history of philosophy.

[armedneutrality]

^^ say, another kierkegaardian. hello!

 

here's a great resource for the anyone considering continental orientated schools:

http://www.spep.org/resources/graduate-programs/

[dgswaim]

I'll be attending LSU's MA in the fall, and (while continental is not my field) I know that they have people who work in continental. One professor works primarily on Heidegger, another on contemporary french philosophy (Derrida, Deleuze...), and another with interests in philosophy of art.

[maxhgns]

I'll be attending LSU's MA in the fall, and (while continental is not my field) I know that they have people who work in continental. One professor works primarily on Heidegger, another on contemporary french philosophy (Derrida, Deleuze...), and another with interests in philosophy of art.

 

 

My pedantic point of the day: philosophy of art =/= continental. There's "continental" philosophy of art, to be sure, and it tends to be coextensive with the history of aesthetics. If you have a look at JAAC and BJA, you'll see that such an identification is far from fair.

 

As far as LSU goes, I think they have three faculty with secondary interests in the philosophy of art. One is a continentalist, two are not. As far as their publications go, however, iunno.