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The Master in Philosophy at USI aims to provide an absorbing grounding in a number of interrelated fields, combining contemporary research in Philosophy with Ancient and Medieval thought. Some courses are particularly concerned with the topic of time and existence, aiming at providing a full grasp of two central linked philosophical topics, which are both hot in the contemporary discussion and much debated by the ancient and medieval thinkers.

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Study Programme 2019-2021

First semester
Core Courses
Existence	6	K. Mulligan
Time I	6	D. Costa
Logic	3	F. Berto
Ancient Philosophy (annual course)	(6)	A. Marmodoro, P. Porro
Medieval Philosophy (annual course)	(6)	G. Ventimiglia
Electives	6

Second semester
Core Courses
Ancient Philosophy (annual course)	6	A. Marmodoro, P. Porro
Medieval Philosophy (annual course)	6	G. Ventimiglia
Time II	6	D. Costa
Temporal consciousness	6	K. Mulligan
Philosophy of Physics	3	C. Wüthrich
Masterclasses	9	K. Koslicki, A. Varzi, K. Fine
Electives	3

Third semester
Core courses
Topics in Metaphysics (annual course)	(6)	P. Simons, T. Sattig
Philosophy of Mind and Language (annual course)	(6)	G. Soldati, M. N. Ruemelin
Electives	12
Thesis	15

Fourth semester
Topics in Metaphysics (annual course)	6	P. Simons, T. Sattig
Philosophy of Mind and Language (annual course)	6	G. Soldati, M. N. Ruemelin
Masterclasses	9	K. Koslicki, A. Varzi, K. Fine
Electives	9
Thesis	3

Suggested Elective Courses (2019-2020)*
Topics in Logic	3, Fall	S. Leuenberger
Topics in Philosophy of Physics	3, Spring	C. Wüthrich
Argumentation in Media	3, Fall	A. Rocci, M. Zampa
Argumentation in Finance	3, Fall	A. Rocci, R. Palmieri, C. Raimondo
Argomentazione	3, Fall	A. Rocci, F. Saltamacchia
Topics in the Philosophy of Social Reality	3, Fall	M. Colombetti
Topics in Philosophy of Science	3, Fall	C. Calosi
Inside the MEM	3, Spring	G. Kepel
Dottrine Politiche	6, Spring	M. Viroli, M. Gisondi, G. Volpe
Topics in Ancient Philosophy	3, Fall	P. Crivelli
Topics in Medieval Philosophy	3, Spring	J. Marenbon
Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence	6, Spring	A. Facchini, B. Smith

* By arrangement with the Director of the Master, students may choose other Master's level courses.

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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.

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