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Master programmes in philosophy, Groningen (The Netherlands)

CALL FOR POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS

The Department of Philosophy of the University of Groningen (The
Netherlands) now invites applications for the 2007/2008 class of their
postgraduate programmes in philosophy (deadline: April 1, 2007). The
Department is a lively community of 30 members of staff and over 300
students. Its aim is to promote high quality research and excellent teaching
which challenges and inspires students and staff alike. Stimulating critical
thinking and analytical skills, each of its programmes offers a broad
philosophical and cultural education. All courses are taught in English.

PROGRAMMES
The Department offers the following MA programmes:

1. MASTER IN PHILOSOPHY: a one-year long programme designed to
provide students with a thorough understanding of the major
philosophical texts and issues as well as with the means to
communicate the results of their research.

2. RESEARCH MASTER: 'Philosophy: Knowledge and Knowledge
Development': a two-year long programme designed to prepare talented
students for a Ph.D. and an academic career. This programme
emphasizes methodological skills, encourages interdisciplinary
approaches, and provides the student with ample opportunity to pursue
his or her particular interests in small groups and/or individual
tutorials.

Students may specialize in Practical Philosophy (including political
philosophy and philosophy of culture), Ethics (including political
theory), Theoretical Philosophy (including logic, theory of
argumentation, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind), or
History of Philosophy (including pre-modern, modern, and contemporary
philosophy). The programmes, covering both analytic and continental
philosophy, allow students to select courses in view of their
particular interests.

WHY GRONINGEN?
"	The Department is one of the leading teaching and research
departments in the Netherlands. Tuition and supervision are offered
by top researchers in the field.
"	Masters students play a full role in the research life of the
Department. They are members of the Graduate School, national
research schools, and departmental seminars and research groups.
"	The Department is hospitable and supportive. International students
are offered a wide range of social and study-relative activities.
Small-scale classes and a very positive atmosphere enhance contacts
between staff members and students.
"	The University of Groningen has several possibilities for financing
international students. For more information see:
http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/
"	The Department is located in the historical centre of Groningen.
The city of Groningen is one of the most popular university cities of
the Netherlands.

TEACHING STAFF INCLUDES:

HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
-	Dr. Job van Eck (ancient philosophy, Plato)
-	Prof. Arjo Vanderjagt (pre-modern philosophy, philosophy and
literature)
-	Prof. Lodi Nauta (pre-modern philosophy (Middle Ages and
renaissance)
-	Prof. Detlev Ptzold (early modern philosophy and German Idealism)
-	Dr. Karin de Boer (German Idealism and continental philosophy)
-	Dr. Eddo Evink (contemporary continental philosophy, hermeneutics)
-	Prof. Michel ter Hark (contemporary analytic philosophy,
Wittgenstein)

PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
-	Prof. Ren Boomkens (philosophy of culture, Frankfurt School)
-	Dr. Baukje Prins (political philosophy, multiculturalism)
-	Dr. Judith Vega (political philosophy, feminist theory)
-	Dr. Pieter Boele van Hensbroek (political philosophy, intercultural
philosophy)
-	Dr. Hans Harbers (philosophy of science, technology and society)
-	Dr. Paul de Laat (philosophy of science, technology and society)

ETHICS
-	Prof. Martin van Hees (ethics, the problem of freedom)
- 	Dr. Siegfried van Duffel (ethics, human rights)

THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY
-	Prof. Theo Kuipers (philosophy of science)
-	Prof. Erik Krabbe (argumentation theory)
-	Dr. Jan Albert van Laar (logics and argumentation theory)
-	Dr. Fred Keijzer (philosophy of mind, embodied cognition)
-	Dr. Allard Tamminga (philosophy of science)
-	Dr. Jeanne Peijnenburg (epistemology)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each Programme requires a Bachelor degree in Philosophy (or a
Bachelor degree partly devoted to philosophy). In order to be
admitted to the Research Master Programme the student's results must
have been credited as very good. Admissions are decided at the
discretion of the Examinations and Admissions Board of the Faculty.
For more information on the various programmes and the admission
procedure see:

http://www.rug.nl/filosofie/masteropleidingen/index

For further information please consult the Student Advisor, Katherine
Gardiner (k.e.gardiner@philos.rug.nl)