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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy and Mathematics (MA Hons) (UTPHIMA)


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: September


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


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PHIL08015 Morality, Rationality and Value As available 20
MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra As available 20
MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications 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 60 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
Code   Course Name   Credits
MATH08059    Proofs and Problem Solving   20  
PHIL08016    Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment   20  
PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  
PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  

Notes:Students cannot take both MATH08059 and PHIL08016 due to a timetable clash. Students who do not take MATH08059 in Year 1 will need to take a replacement course in Year 2.

Although Logic 1 is not a compulsory course 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.
 
AND   

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

 


Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
MATH08006 Several Variable Calculus As available 10
MATH08007 Linear Algebra As available 10
PHIL08014 Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
PHIL08017 Knowledge and Reality Semester 2 20
MATH08005 Foundations of Calculus As available 10




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


Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
Code   Course Name   Credits
MATH08010    Discrete Mathematics (Year 2)   10  
MATH08035    Methods of Applied Mathematics   10  

 

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, 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 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 Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

 


Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, 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 a pass at 50% or above, in Foundations of Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Several Variable Calculus, and in Methods of Applied Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics, or the permission of the relevant Head(s) of School(s).


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH10033 Complex Variable & Differential Equations As available 20
    MATH10021 Algebra As available 20




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


    Select exactly 0 credits 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 Mathematics must take this dissertation preparation course in their third year.
     

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


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   20  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   20  
    PHIL10007    Philosophy of Religion   20  
    PHIL10014    The Philosophy of Wittgenstein   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10052    Philosophy of Mathematics   20  
    PHIL10067    History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British)   20  
    PHIL10072    Themes in Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10077    Metaphysics of Mind   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10081    Philosophy of Psychology   20  
    PHIL10082    Self, Agency and the Will   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10092    Theories of Truth   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10101    Ancient Ethics   20  
    PHIL10111    British Idealism and Immaterialism   20  
    PHIL10113    Philosophy of Time   20  
    PHIL10115    Philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment   20  
    PHIL10125    Philosophy of Time Travel   20  
    PHIL10096    Ancient Theories of Knowledge   20  
    PHIL10116    History of Analytic Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10088    History of Modern Philosophy: Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10053    Mathematical Logic   20  
    PHIL10005    Philosophy of Language   20  
    PHIL10021    Philosophy of Mind and Language   40  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    CLTR10015    Socrates and Plato: Five Dialogues   20  
    PHIL10132    Irrational Animals   20  
    PHIL10130    Aristotle   20  
    PHIL10047    The Early Continentals: Hegel and Nietzsche   20  

    Notes:In order for a student from out with Classics to be enrolled on course CLTR10015 Socrates and Plato: Five Dialogues, contact must be made with a Classics Secretary on 650 3580 for approval to be obtained.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10081    Philosophy of Psychology   20  
    PHIL10082    Self, Agency and the Will   20  
    PHIL10085    Language and The Natural Mind   20  
    PHIL10007    Philosophy of Religion   20  
    PHIL10092    Theories of Truth   20  
    PHIL10075    Philosophy of Action   20  
    PHIL10076    The Ontology of Mind   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10052    Philosophy of Mathematics   20  
    PHIL10005    Philosophy of Language   20  
    PHIL10072    Themes in Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10074    Semantic Externalism   20  
    PHIL10077    Metaphysics of Mind   20  
    PHIL10113    Philosophy of Time   20  
    PHIL10125    Philosophy of Time Travel   20  
    PHIL10053    Mathematical Logic   20  
    PHIL10021    Philosophy of Mind and Language   40  

    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 a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   20  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   20  
    PHIL10007    Philosophy of Religion   20  
    PHIL10014    The Philosophy of Wittgenstein   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10052    Philosophy of Mathematics   20  
    PHIL10067    History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British)   20  
    PHIL10072    Themes in Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10077    Metaphysics of Mind   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10081    Philosophy of Psychology   20  
    PHIL10082    Self, Agency and the Will   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10092    Theories of Truth   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10101    Ancient Ethics   20  
    PHIL10111    British Idealism and Immaterialism   20  
    PHIL10113    Philosophy of Time   20  
    PHIL10115    Philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment   20  
    PHIL10125    Philosophy of Time Travel   20  
    PHIL10096    Ancient Theories of Knowledge   20  
    PHIL10116    History of Analytic Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10088    History of Modern Philosophy: Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10053    Mathematical Logic   20  
    PHIL10005    Philosophy of Language   20  
    PHIL10021    Philosophy of Mind and Language   40  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    CLTR10015    Socrates and Plato: Five Dialogues   20  
    PHIL10132    Irrational Animals   20  
    PHIL10130    Aristotle   20  
    PHIL10047    The Early Continentals: Hegel and Nietzsche   20  

    Notes:In order for a student from out with Classics to be enrolled on course CLTR10015 Socrates and Plato: Five Dialogues, contact must be made with a Classics Secretary on 650 3580 for approval to be obtained.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule P, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, 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 Level 10 courses in Schedule P, as available

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10007    Philosophy of Religion   20  
    PHIL10014    The Philosophy of Wittgenstein   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10052    Philosophy of Mathematics   20  
    PHIL10067    History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British)   20  
    PHIL10072    Themes in Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10077    Metaphysics of Mind   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10081    Philosophy of Psychology   20  
    PHIL10082    Self, Agency and the Will   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10092    Theories of Truth   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10101    Ancient Ethics   20  
    PHIL10111    British Idealism and Immaterialism   20  
    PHIL10113    Philosophy of Time   20  
    PHIL10115    Philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment   20  
    PHIL10125    Philosophy of Time Travel   20  
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10096    Ancient Theories of Knowledge   20  
    PHIL10116    History of Analytic Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10088    History of Modern Philosophy: Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10053    Mathematical Logic   20  
    PHIL10005    Philosophy of Language   20  
    PHIL10021    Philosophy of Mind and Language   40  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    PHIL10047    The Early Continentals: Hegel and Nietzsche   20  
    PHIL10130    Aristotle   20  
    PHIL10132    Irrational Animals   20  

    Notes:One 20 credit course from the Philosophy Epistemology cluster MUST be taken if not taken in in Year 3.
     
    AND   

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


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10026    Dissertation in Philosophy   40  
    MATH10031    Project in Mathematics (Double)   40  

    Notes:A dissertation MUST be taken in Final Year in either Philosophy or Mathematics. Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students can either do a single long 8000 word dissertation, or two 5000 word essays ( short dissertations). If the two 5000 word essays are selected students should choose two courses from Philosophy Honours Programme Collection (ROU_I_UTPHIECY4_10), as available.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10007    Philosophy of Religion   20  
    PHIL10014    The Philosophy of Wittgenstein   20  
    PHIL10017    Applied Ethics   20  
    PHIL10019    Meta-Ethics   20  
    PHIL10022    Feminism   20  
    PHIL10023    Moral Psychology   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10052    Philosophy of Mathematics   20  
    PHIL10067    History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British)   20  
    PHIL10072    Themes in Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10077    Metaphysics of Mind   20  
    PHIL10078    Normative theory   20  
    PHIL10081    Philosophy of Psychology   20  
    PHIL10082    Self, Agency and the Will   20  
    PHIL10090    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    PHIL10092    Theories of Truth   20  
    PHIL10093    Political Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10101    Ancient Ethics   20  
    PHIL10111    British Idealism and Immaterialism   20  
    PHIL10113    Philosophy of Time   20  
    PHIL10115    Philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment   20  
    PHIL10125    Philosophy of Time Travel   20  
    PHIL10099    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    PHIL10096    Ancient Theories of Knowledge   20  
    PHIL10116    History of Analytic Philosophy   20  
    PHIL10088    History of Modern Philosophy: Epistemology   20  
    PHIL10053    Mathematical Logic   20  
    PHIL10005    Philosophy of Language   20  
    PHIL10021    Philosophy of Mind and Language   40  
    PHIL10095    The Nature of Value   20  
    PHIL10047    The Early Continentals: Hegel and Nietzsche   20  
    PHIL10130    Aristotle   20  
    PHIL10132    Irrational Animals   20  

    Notes:Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy as the two 5000 word essays students should choose two courses from this collection not taken in Year 3.
     


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