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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy and Economics (MA Hons) (UTPHIEC)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
BUST08013 Computing in Management and Economics As available 0
PHIL08016 Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment As available 20
PHIL08015 Morality, Rationality and Value As available 20
ECNM08005 Economics 1A As available 40




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_I_UGINFO1_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  
PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  

Notes:Although Logic 1 is not a compulsory course for single-honours philosophy students it is strongly recommended, particularly for students who think that they might go on to study philosophy at postgraduate level. It is also a prerequisite for some honours-level philosophy courses. If you choose not to take Logic 1 this year you will have the option to take it in your second year.
 

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

 


Year 2, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
ECNM08006 Economics 2 As available 40
PHIL08017 Knowledge and Reality Semester 2 20
PHIL08014 Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
ECNM08012 Issues in Global Economics As available 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: B  
Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_I_UGINFO1_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  
PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  

Notes:Although Logic 1 is not a compulsory course for single-honours philosophy students it is strongly recommended, particularly for students who think that they might go on to study philosophy at postgraduate level. It is also a prerequisite for some honours-level philosophy courses. If you choose not to take Logic 1 this year you will have the option to take it in your second year.
 

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

 


Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into honours requires passes at 50% or above at the first attempt in Economics 2, in Mind, Matter, and Language and in Knowledge and Reality.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECNM10050 Topics in Economic Analysis 1 As available 20
    ECNM10053 Applications of Economic Analysis As available 20
    ECNM10052 Essentials of Econometrics As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 0 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    PHIL10109     Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation     (0 credits)

    Notes:All students who plan to take the dissertation in philosophy must complete this Philosophy Dissertation Preparation course in year 3.
     

    Select exactly 60 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     

    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Economics" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Economics Level 10' (SUB_ECNM_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ECNM10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Economics'   (as selected)  
    ECSH10007    British Business History Since 1930   (20 Credits)  
    ECSH10021    The U.S. Economy since 1918   (20 Credits)  
    ECSH10063    Energy, environment and security: energy policy in Britain, France and the United States since 1974   (20 Credits)  

     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'School of Philosophy/Psychology/Language Sciences & Economics- Philosophy and Economics (MA)-Level 10' (ROU_W/I_UTPHIEC_10) , as available.
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10026    Dissertation in Philosophy   40  
    ECNM10030    Economics Honours Dissertation   40  

    Notes:Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students have two options:
    (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or
    (ii) to register for the philosophy dissertation course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must have completed the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     


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