| Philosophy and Politics (MA) |
| Degree Type: Combined Honours |
| POS Code: A0991 |
| UCAS Code: VL52 |
| NYT |
Course |
S |
L |
CT |
| 1 |
Introduction to Philosophy 1 |
I |
8 |
40 |
| |
Either: Logic 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
AND |
|
|
|
| |
Philosophy of Science 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
Or: Further Courses |
A-Q |
8 |
40 |
| |
Introduction to Politics and International Relations |
J |
8 |
20 |
| |
Democracy in Comparative Perspective |
J |
8 |
20 |
| 2 |
Philosophy 2B OR Philosophy 2A |
I |
8 |
40 |
| |
Either: Logic 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
AND |
|
|
|
| |
Philosophy of Science 1 |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
Or: Philosophy 2A |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
OR |
|
|
|
| |
Philosophy 2B |
I |
8 |
20 |
| |
OR |
|
|
|
| |
Further Courses (unless Further Courses were taken in the first
year) |
A-Q |
7/8 |
40 |
| |
International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond |
J |
8 |
20 |
| |
Social and Political Theory 2 or Social and Political Enquiry 2 |
J |
8 |
20 |
| 3†‡ |
Honours Courses in Philosophy (including at least one course from
Group 1, unless this is to be taken in the 4th year) |
I |
10 |
40 |
| |
Honours Courses in Politics (including either Global Justice
and Citizenship or Approaches to Politics and International Relations) |
J |
10 |
40 |
| |
Further Courses in Philosophy and/or Politics |
I/J |
10 |
40 |
| |
Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation (only if taking
the dissertation in Philosophy) § |
I |
10 |
0 |
| 4‡ |
Honours Courses in Philosophy (including at least one course from
Group 1, unless this has been taken in the 3rd year) |
I |
10 |
40 |
| |
Honours Courses in Politics |
J |
10 |
40 |
| |
Dissertation in either Philosophy or Politics OR Further courses
in Philosophy § |
I/J |
10 |
40 |
| �
Entry into Honours requires a pass of 50% or above at the first attempt
in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B, and passes
at 50% or above in the prescribed Social and Political Science
2nd Year courses. |
| � A booklet detailing the courses being offered in them each
year as well as restrictions on choice will be available to students to
facilitate advance planning. Philosophy courses are divided into three
groups based on area. Students are encouraged to take a balance of
the three areas. |
| � Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy,
students have two options: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy
and be examined on 5,000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register
for the dissertation completion course and write one 8,000 word essay on
a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation
in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year
3. |
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