The Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophy (MACP) engages students in a systematic and historical study of philosophy as realized within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Students will become historically informed, independent thinkers who can critically and creatively engage in the discipline of philosophy as practiced in the spirit of St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Thomas Aquinas, and all the other great philosophers and theologians dear to the Catholic tradition.
The MACP fosters the pursuit of philosophy, mindful of the essential value that reason and contemplation have for the sake of the goods for which the ministries of the Roman Catholic Church exist. Those looking for an online Catholic philosophy degree that is also available on campus will wish to explore this graduate program.
Program Outcomes
A student who completes the Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophy degree can expect:
1. The ability to philosophize clearly, knowledgeably, and cogently in speech and writing
2. Competence in the vocabulary and concepts particular to the Catholic philosophical tradition
3. The ability to evaluate the values, beliefs, and assumptions of contemporary culture from a philosophical perspective
4. Familiarity with major philosophers, texts, and arguments central to the Catholic philosophical tradition, spanning from classical and Medieval philosophy to the contemporary developments in metaphysics and phenomenology
5. A mature awareness of the importance of philosophy to understanding Catholic theology and its application to the Diaconate, priesthood, or other ministries within the Roman Catholic Church
Curriculum
12 courses (36 credits)
Systematic Track
Systematic Track Foundational Courses
Systematic Courses
General Electives
Capstone Course
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CP601 – Introduction to Catholic Philosophy
CP605 – Logic
CP661 – Philosophical Ethics
CP631 – Metaphysics
CP614 – Epistemology
CP621 – Philosophy of Nature
CP651 – Philosophical Anthropology
General Elective I
General Elective II
General Elective III*
General Elective IV*
- CP900 – Classic Texts in Catholic Philosophy
Foundational Courses:
CP601 – Introduction to Catholic Philosophy
CP605 – Logic
CP661 – Philosophical Ethics
CP631 – Metaphysics
Systematic Courses:
CP614 – Epistemology
CP621 – Philosophy of Nature
CP651 – Philosophical Anthropology
General Electives:
General Elective I
General Elective II
General Elective III*
General Elective IV*
Capstone Course:
- CP900 – Classic Texts in Catholic Philosophy
