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


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your
    Director of Studies.


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


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U02398 (PLIT08005) Democracy in Comparative Perspective As available 20
    U04636 (PHIL08015) Morality, Rationality and Value Semester 2 20
    U04637 (PHIL08016) Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment Semester 1 20
    U02397 (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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    PP9976    (PHIL08004)    Logic 1   20  
    PP9977    (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 2009/10, Starting month: September


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


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U02399 (PLIT08006) International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond As available 20
    U04593 (PHIL08014) Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
    U04638 (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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    SP0079    (SSPS08002)    Social and Political Theory 2   20  
    U02440    (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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    PP9976    (PHIL08004)    Logic 1   20  
    PP9977    (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 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • 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% in the prescribed 2nd year Social and Political Studies courses.


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


    Code  EUCLID 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.
    U04258     (PHIL10109)     Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation     (0 credits)

     

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following "Politics" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Politics level 10' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  

    Notes:Including either Global Justice and Citizenship or Approaches to Politics and International Relations
     
    AND   


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U02401     (PLIT10054)     Global Justice and Citizenship     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03220     (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   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    U02978   (HIST10176)   Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    U03615   (HIST10257)   Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04149    (PHIL10099)    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    U00164    (PHIL10023)    Moral Psychology   20  
    PP0090    (PHIL10017)    Applied Ethics   20  
    U04126    (PHIL10095)    The Nature of Value   20  
    U04125    (PHIL10094)    Philosophy of Law   20  
    U04124    (PHIL10093)    Political Philosophy   20  
    U04101    (PHIL10080)    Paradoxes of decision   20  
    U00163    (PHIL10022)    Feminism   20  
    PP0092    (PHIL10019)    Meta-Ethics   20  
    U04105    (PHIL10084)    Agency and Reason   20  
    U04119    (PHIL10090)    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    U04099    (PHIL10078)    Normative theory   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 Politics level 10' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  

     

    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   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    U02978   (HIST10176)   Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    U03615   (HIST10257)   Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


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


    Code  EUCLID 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 Politics level 10' (SUB_PLIT_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (PLIT10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Politics'   (as selected)  

     
    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   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    U02978   (HIST10176)   Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    U03615   (HIST10257)   Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04149    (PHIL10099)    The Nature of Moral Understanding   20  
    U00164    (PHIL10023)    Moral Psychology   20  
    PP0090    (PHIL10017)    Applied Ethics   20  
    U04126    (PHIL10095)    The Nature of Value   20  
    U04125    (PHIL10094)    Philosophy of Law   20  
    U04124    (PHIL10093)    Political Philosophy   20  
    U04101    (PHIL10080)    Paradoxes of decision   20  
    U00163    (PHIL10022)    Feminism   20  
    PP0092    (PHIL10019)    Meta-Ethics   20  
    U04105    (PHIL10084)    Agency and Reason   20  
    U04119    (PHIL10090)    Free Will and Moral Responsibility   20  
    U04099    (PHIL10078)    Normative theory   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   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00931    (PHIL10026)    Dissertation in Philosophy   40  
    PO0076    (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   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    U02978   (HIST10176)   Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    U03615   (HIST10257)   Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     

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