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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy and Greek (MA Hons) (UTPHIGR)


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


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PHIL08015 Morality, Rationality and Value As available 20
PHIL08016 Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment As available 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU15_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
GREE08003    Greek 1A   20  
GREE08004    Greek 1B   20  

 
OR   

Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU16_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
GREE08005    Greek 1C   20  
GREE08006    Greek 1D   20  

 

AND   

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 list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Greek Courses suitable for pre-hons philosophy students' (ROU_A_UTPHIGR1_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
CLGE08001    The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making   20  
CLGE08002    The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons   20  

Notes:These courses are especially suitable for someone taking this degree programme.
 

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 
GREE08007 Greek 2A As available 20
GREE08008 Greek 2B As available 20
PHIL08014 Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
PHIL08017 Knowledge and Reality Semester 2 20




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


Overarching rule collection group: B  
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 exactly 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 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

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


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GREE10009 Greek Language (A) As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 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)

     

    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)  

    Notes:At least 40 credits (2 courses) must be taken in Ancient Philosophy across the junior and senior honours years.
     

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "Greek" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Greek level 10' (SUB_GREE_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (GREE10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Greek'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 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)  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following "Greek" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Greek level 10' (SUB_GREE_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (GREE10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Greek'   (as selected)  

     


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


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GREE10010 Greek Language (B) As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 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)  

    Notes:At least 40 credits (2 courses) must be taken in Ancient Philosophy across the junior and senior honours years.
     

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

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schools of History/Classics/Archaeology & Philosophy/Psychology/Language Sciences- Philosophy and Greek (MA)-Level 10' (ROU_E/I_UTPHIGR_10) , as available.
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CLGE10003    Classics Dissertation   40  
    PHIL10026    Dissertation in Philosophy   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 dissertation completion 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 Preparation 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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