Structure and contents
The Master in Philosophy at USI focuses on four core areas: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Logic, Philosophy of Physics. It requires students to submit regular written work, to produce research papers and to develop their presentation and discussion skills.
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Study Programme 2025-2026
Mandatory courses
Mandatory Courses Lecturer Year Semester ECTS Metaphysics Claudio Calosi, Fabrice Correia I Autumn 6 Logic Franz Berto, TA: Marta Pedroni I Autumn 6 Philosophy of Mind Kevin Mulligan I Spring 6 Philosophy of Physics Christian Wüthrich I Spring 4 Ancient Metaphysics Anna Marmodoro I Autumn 4 Research Skills in Philosophy Paolo Gigli et al. I Annual 4 Research Seminar Lorenzo Lorenzetti, Paolo Natali II Autumn 4 Thesis II 18 Elective Courses I and II 68 Elective courses
Elective Courses of the MAP Lecturer Year Semester ECTS Topics in Metaphysics Stephan Leuenberger I and/or II Autumn 4 Topics in Philosophy of Mind Bence Nanay I and/or II Autumn 4 Topics in Logic Alessandro Giordani, TA: Léon Probst I and/or II Autumn 4 Topics in Ancient Philosophy Paolo Crivelli I and/or II Spring 4 Topics in Philosophy of Physics Francesca Vidotto I and/or II Spring 4 Topics in Philosophy of Mathematics Øystein Linnebo I and/or II Spring 4 Logic and Metaphysics Timothy Williamson I and/or II Autumn 4 Mind and Metaphysics Thomas Sattig I and/or II Spring 4 Advanced Logic and Metaphysics Alessandro Giordani, TA: Léon Probst I and/or II Spring 4 Advanced Philosophy of Physics Tim Maudlin I and/or II Spring 4 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence Barry Smith, Jobst Landgrebe I and/or II Spring 4 Lugano Philosophy Colloquia Many invited guests I and/or II Annual 4 Seminar in Medieval Philosophy John Marenbon I and/or II Spring 4 Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy Peter Simons I and/or II Autumn 4 Seminar in Practical Philosophy Kevin Mulligan I and/or II Autumn 4 Seminar in Social Ontology Kathrin Koslicki I and/or II Autumn 4 Discrete Structures Stefan Wolf I and/or II Spring 6 Information and Physics Stefan Wolf I and/or II Spring 3 Summer School in Metaphysics Claudio Calosi, Achille Varzi I and/or II 4 Since the content of the elective courses changes every year, students are allowed to take each elective course twice during the MAP. By arrangement with the Direction of the MAP, students may choose other elective courses. The Lugano Philosophy Colloquia are organised by Byron Simmons and Andrea Lupo. The Summer School has possible limitations in the number of participants.
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Teaching
In order to realize the goals of the programme, teaching comprises lectures, master classes with eminent specialists, discussion of presentations by students, general discussions, group work, and individual discussions of papers produced by students. Students will be required to submit regular written works and produce research papers.
Supervised work on the Master thesis begins during the first year of the degree.