Ethics and Public Affairs
- Ph.D. Ethics and Public Affairs
- Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Public Affairs
Ph.D. Ethics and Public Affairs
About the Program
This interdisciplinary program of 10.0 credits combines methodologies of social science with analytical ethics and political philosophy, applied to particular public issues. Any issue can be the topic of dissertation research, provided that expertise is available to provide guidance in both the relevant ethics and political philosophy research and the relevant social science research.
Program Requirements
| Ph.D. Ethics and Public Affairs (10.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 3.0 credits in: | 3.0 | |
EPAF 5500 [0.5] | Practicum | |
EPAF 6000 [0.5] | Ethical Concerns in Public Affairs | |
EPAF 6100 [1.0] | Public Reason I | |
EPAF 6200 [1.0] | Public Reason II | |
| 2. Proficiency in a social science research methodology, as evidenced by successful completion of an approved graduate-level methods course (0.5 credit) either at Carleton University or another university. (May be satisfied on or after admission). | ||
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
EPAF 6600 [0.5] | Theory Examination | |
EPAF 6700 [0.5] | Area Examination | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in approved electives at the graduate level (which may include a methods course) | 1.0 | |
| 5. Public defence of a written dissertation proposal, preceded by its formal acceptance by the supervisory committee | ||
| 6. Submission and successful defence of a thesis proposal | ||
| 7. 5.0 credits in: | 5.0 | |
EPAF 6909 [5.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| 8. Public defence of the dissertation | ||
| 9. Presentation of research findings to a professional audience | ||
| Total Credits | 10.0 | |
Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Public Affairs
About the Program
This interdisciplinary program of 3.0 credits combines methodologies of social science with analytical ethics and political philosophy, applied to particular public issues.
Program Requirements
| Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Public Affairs (3.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
EPAF 5000 [0.5] | Topics in Ethics and Public Affairs | |
EPAF 6100 [1.0] | Public Reason I | |
EPAF 6200 [1.0] | Public Reason II | |
| 2. 0.5 credits in electives from: | 0.5 | |
EPAF 5100 [0.5] | Supervised Research Tutorial | |
EPAF 5200 [0.5] | Ethics in Organizations | |
EPAF 5300 [0.5] | Values-based Deliberation | |
EPAF 5500 [0.5] | Practicum | |
- or another course approved by the Program Director. | ||