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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy and Politics (MA Hons) (UTPHIPO)


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


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


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PLIT08005 Democracy in Comparative Perspective As available 20
PHIL08015 Morality, Rationality and Value As available 20
PHIL08016 Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment As available 20
PLIT08004 Introduction to Politics and International Relations As available 20




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 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PLIT08006 International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond As available 20
PHIL08014 Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
PHIL08017 Knowledge and Reality Semester 2 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Social and Political Studies- Philosophy and Politics (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_J_UTPHIPO_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
SSPS08002    Social and Political Theory 2   20  
SSPS08004    Social and Political Enquiry 2   20  

 
AND   

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

  • Notes: Entry into honours requires passes at 50% or above at the first attempt, in Mind, Matter, and Language and in Knowledge and Reality, and passes at 50% at the first attempt in the prescribed 2nd year Social and Political Studies courses.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 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:Students who plan to take the dissertation in philosophy rather than Dissertation (MA Politics)must complete this dissertation preparation course in year 3.


     
    AND   

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

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "Politics" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule of "Politics" courses as listed below:' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  
    SCIL10033    Armed Force and Society   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10047    Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10062    Designing and Doing Social Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10063    Doing Survey Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10065    Nations and Nationalism   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10067    Globalization   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10002    Criminal Justice: Policy and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10004    The Social Division of Welfare   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10023    Governing The Social   (20 Credits)  
    SSPS10001    Contemporary Feminist Debates   (20 Credits)  

     
    AND   


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    PLIT10054     Global Justice and Citizenship     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    PLIT10060     Approaches to Politics and International Relations     (20 credits)

     



    AND   

    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 "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 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Ethics Group - Philosophy Level 10' (ROU_I_ETHICS_10) , as available.
                                             
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    PHIL10094    Philosophy of Law   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10080    Paradoxes of decision   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10084    Agency and Reason   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10064    Philosophy and the Environment   20  
    PHIL10126    Free Will and Moral Responsibility (Semester Two)   20  

    Notes:At least one course from this group must be taken in year 3 or 4.
     


    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 "Politics" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule of "Politics" courses as listed below:' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  
    SCIL10033    Armed Force and Society   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10047    Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10062    Designing and Doing Social Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10063    Doing Survey Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10065    Nations and Nationalism   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10067    Globalization   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10002    Criminal Justice: Policy and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10004    The Social Division of Welfare   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10023    Governing The Social   (20 Credits)  
    SSPS10001    Contemporary Feminist Debates   (20 Credits)  

     

    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)  

     


    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 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Politics" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule of "Politics" courses as listed below:' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  
    SCIL10033    Armed Force and Society   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10047    Social & Political Movements: Theory and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10062    Designing and Doing Social Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10063    Doing Survey Research   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10065    Nations and Nationalism   (20 Credits)  
    SCIL10067    Globalization   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10002    Criminal Justice: Policy and Practice   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10004    The Social Division of Welfare   (20 Credits)  
    SCPL10023    Governing The Social   (20 Credits)  
    SSPS10001    Contemporary Feminist Debates   (20 Credits)  

     
    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 "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 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Ethics Group - Philosophy Level 10' (ROU_I_ETHICS_10) , as available.
                                             
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    PHIL10094    Philosophy of Law   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10080    Paradoxes of decision   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10084    Agency and Reason   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10064    Philosophy and the Environment   20  
    PHIL10126    Free Will and Moral Responsibility (Semester Two)   20  

    Notes:At least one course from this group must be taken in year 3 or 4.
     


    AND   

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

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schools of Philosophy/Psychology/Language Sciences & Social/Political Studies- Philosophy and Politics (MA)- Level 10' (ROU_I/J_UTPHIPO_10) , as available.
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10026    Dissertation in Philosophy   40  
    PLIT10030    Dissertation (MA Politics)   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 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 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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