BA Philosophy

Comments about BA Philosophy - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  Philosophical reflection requires a distinctive combination of imagination and exact reasoning, and you may have this combination whether you have been studying arts or science subjects. Philosophy at Sheffield is highly flexible: apart from two short overview modules in the first year, designed to orientate you in the subject, the rest of the degree is open, and you can choose the modules that fit your interests. At level one you can select from full and half modules both in philosophy and in other subjects, where single honours students are advised to take the equivalent of four full modules in philosophy. At level two you will take six modules, and a further six at level three. You can introduce discussions at course seminars and each academic year we organise a staff-student reading weekend. The Student Philosophical Society organises discussions and a variety of lively social events. Students are also welcome at the Departmental Research Seminar, when visiting philosophers discuss issues at the forefront of current research.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - AAB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AA+BB Scottish Highers - AAAA-AAAB/AAB Irish Leaving Cert. - AAABB - AABBB International Baccalaureate - 35-33 points Core Requirements - Maximum of 6 vocational units
• Academic title
  BA Philosophy
• Course description
  Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
  
  Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
  
  Important notice :
  This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
  
  This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
  
  Typical First Year ModulesModule/Unit Credits
  Areas of Philosophy  10
   
  History of Philosophy  10
  
  These are the compulsory modules for this year of the course. There will also be a large number of optional modules available to choose from. You can find out more by contacting the department
  
  Typical Second Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Descartes and The Empiricists  20
   
  Ethics: Theoretical and Practical  20
   
  Ethics: Theoretical and Practical  20
   
  Feminism  20
   
  Formal Logic  20
   
  Paradoxes  20
   
  Philosophy of Art and Literature  20
   
  Philosophy of Law  20
   
  Philosophy of Mind  20
   
  Plato  20
   
  Political Philosophy  20
   
  Political Philosophy  20
   
  Reference and Truth  20
   
  The Rationalists  20
   
  The Social Contract  20
   
  Theory of Knowledge  20
   
  Topics in Ancient Philosophy  20
   
  Topics in Ancient Philosophy  20
   
  Typical Third Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Advanced Logic  20
   
  Aristotle  20
   
  Desires of One's Own  20
   
  Desires of One's Own  20
   
  Epistemology  20
   
  Feminism: Rationality and Politics  20
   
  Hegel and His Critics  20
   
  Hobbes and Hume  20
   
  Kant  20
   
  Metaphysics  20
   
  Morality, Identity and Freedom  20
   
  Philosophical Problems 1  20
   
  Philosophical Problems II  20
   
  Philosophical Project 1  20
   
  Philosophical Project 2  20
   
  Philosophy of Language  20
   
  Philosophy of Mathematics  20
   
  Philosophy of Psychology  20
   
  Philosophy of Science  20
   
  Possible Worlds  20
   
  Pragmatism  20
   
  The Imagination  20
   
  Theories of Rights  20
   
  Value Theory  20

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