Dr. Mark Migotti

Professor

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Biography

Mark Migotti specializes in Nietzsche and 19th-century philosophy, as well as Peirce's pragmatism. His academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. from Yale University and gaining research experience at the Freie Universität Berlin before joining the University of Calgary in 1997. His publications include significant works on topics like logic, Nietzsche's critique of modern morality, and the philosophical implications of sex. He has contributed to prominent philosophical texts and journals, including 'The Oxford Handbook of Charles S. Peirce' and 'Philosophia.' His current projects focus on Nietzsche's moral theory and his early years. Migotti has received accolades for his teaching, including the Student Union Teaching Excellence Award and a Visiting Fellowship at the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto.

Research Interests

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Great Supervisor Award

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Visiting Faculty Fellow

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Visiting Faculty Fellow

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Student Union Teaching Excellence Award

Courses

PHIL 408 Nietzsche ARTS 503 Multidisciplinary Capstone PHIL 399 Philosophy of Sport PHIL 603 Plato's Love Philosophy

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.